transpire
To become known, not merely to happen.
The precise sense of transpire is to become known or leak out. For ordinary occurrence, use happen, occur, or take place. Do not use transpire as a dressed-up happen.
Examples
UseIt later transpired that the lock had been changed. (the fact came out)
UseThe vote took place after dusk. (ordinary occurrence)
AvoidThe vote transpired after dusk. (transpire is not a dressed-up happen)