transpired
Happened, became known
Transpire has two main uses.
The formal sense means to become known or come to light: It transpired that she had been lying all along.
The more common everyday sense means to happen or occur: No one knows what transpired during that meeting.
Purists sometimes object to this second sense, but it has been standard for over two centuries.
In biology, transpire refers to plants releasing water vapor through their leaves.
Came into being
- unfoldedOpened from folds
- took placeCame to pass
- ensuedHappened afterward
- aroseCame into existence
materialized · emerged · developed · came about · resulted · proceeded · surfaced · came to pass
Made previously hidden known
- divulgedRevealed secret information
- leakedEscaped through opening
- exposedOut in open
- came to lightBecame publicly known
emerged · surfaced · got out · came out · slipped out
happened
Came into being
- unfoldedOpened from folds
- took placeCame to pass
- ensuedHappened afterward
arose · materialized · emerged · developed · came about · resulted · proceeded · surfaced · came to pass · befell
disclosed
Made previously hidden known
came to light · emerged · surfaced · got out · came out · slipped out
- kept goingcontinued, lasted, persisted, endured, carried on
transpiredcaused
Made something occur
instigated · precipitated · triggered · initiated · brought about