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transpire

To transpire is to give off moisture through the skin, or to occur, happen or turn out in a certain way. (verb)

  1. When a person perspires, this is an example of to transpire.
  2. When a specific event ends in a certain way, this is an example of the way in which the event transpires.

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See transpire in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See transpire in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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