Dictionary Definition

transpire

1 pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas [syn: transpirate]

2 exude water vapor; "plants transpire"

3 come to light; become known; "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany"

4 come about, happen, or occur; "Several important events transpired last week"

5 give off (water) through the skin

User Contributed Dictionary

From the French transpirer, to perspire, from Latin transpirare, to breathe through, from trans, across + spirare, to breathe

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