verb

transpire

To become known or revealed.

It transpires that the missing silver cup is inside the chest.

An adult white woman opens a plain storage chest and discovers the supposedly missing silver cup inside while two surprised family members look on.

Etymology

Information becoming known is imagined as passing outward through a barrier. The physical image of breathing through becomes disclosure or revelation.

In context

Kings and Generals182:59

Galway’s forces reached Valencia on September 28th, where events continued to transpire for the 1706 campaign. On September 2nd, the Bourbon garrison of Alicante surrendered after being bombarded by the Allied fleet

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More examples

During the audit, it transpired that several invoices were missing.
It later transpired that the neighbors had already called for help.
If it transpires that we overcharged you, we will refund the difference.

Forms

transpire · transpires · transpired · transpiring

Similar words

emerge: Often suggests facts becoming clear gradually as evidence accumulates.
surface: Emphasizes previously hidden information coming to attention, sometimes unexpectedly.