transpire Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transpirate.
verb exude water vapor
- plants transpire
verb come to light; become known
- It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany
verb come about, happen, or occur
- Several important events transpired last week
verb give off (water) through the skin

F. transpirer; L. trans across, through + spirare to breathe. See Spirit.

imperfect & past participle Transpired ; present participle & verbal noun Transpiring

(Physiol.) To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale.
(Bot.) To evaporate from living cells.
To escape from secrecy; to become public; as, the proceedings of the council soon transpired.
The story of Paulina's and Maximilian's mutual attachment had transpired through many of the travelers. De Quincey.
To happen or come to pass; to occur. ✍ This sense of the word, which is of comparatively recent introduction, is common in the United States, especially in the language of conversation and of newspaper writers, and is used to some extent in England. Its use, however, is censured by critics of both countries. still common in 1995

(Physiol.) To excrete through the skin; to give off in the form of vapor; to exhale; to perspire.
(Bot.) To evaporate (moisture) from living cells.