TRANSPIRE
verb. (-ring) 1 (usually. Prec. By it as subject) (of a secret or fact) come to be known; turn out; prove to be the case (it transpired he knew nothing about it). 2 occur; happen. 3 emit (vapour or moisture), or be emitted, through the skin, lungs, or leaves; perspire. ? transpiration none. (in sense 3). [latin spiro breathe] usage the use of transpire in sense 2 is considered incorrect by some people.