u. (-ring) 1 (usu. 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. o transpiration /-spireil(a)n/ n. (in sense 3). [Latin spiro breathe]
