transpire

/trænˈspaɪər/
verb
  1. To happen or take place.
    • The events transpired quickly after the announcement was made.
    • No one knows exactly what transpired during the private meeting.
    • Let's wait and see what transpires over the next few days.
  2. To become known; to come to light.
    • As the investigation continued, new facts transpired.
    • What transpired from the discussion surprised everyone.
    • It later transpired that the rumor was completely false.
  3. To release water vapor through the surface of leaves or skin.
    • Plants transpire water vapor into the atmosphere.
    • Humans transpire through their skin to cool down.
    • The cactus transpires very little water to survive in the desert.
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