transpire

verb

1. pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

Similar word(s): transpirate

Definition categories: motion, flow, flux

2. exude water vapor

- plants transpire

Definition categories: change, evaporate, vaporise, vaporize

3. come to light; become known

- It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany

Definition categories: change

4. come about, happen, or occur

- Several important events transpired last week

Definition categories: change, hap, happen, occur, pass

5. give off (water) through the skin

Definition categories: body, exudate, exude, ooze, transude