The difference between Occur and Transpire
When used as verbs, occur means to happen or take place, whereas transpire means to give off (vapour, waste matter etc.).
check bellow for the other definitions of Occur and Transpire
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Occur as a verb (intransitive):
To happen or take place.
Examples:
"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."
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Occur as a verb (intransitive):
To present or offer itself.
Examples:
"I will write if the opportunity occurs."
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Occur as a verb (impersonal):
To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.
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Occur as a verb (intransitive, sciences):
To be present or found.
Examples:
"The chemical monofluoroacetate occurs in all parts of ''Dichapetalum cymosum'', and is responsible for its toxic effects."
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Transpire as a verb (intransitive):
To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.).
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Transpire as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To perspire.
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Transpire as a verb (botany, intransitive):
Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata.
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Transpire as a verb (intransitive):
To become known; to escape from secrecy.
Examples:
"The proceedings of the council soon transpired."
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Transpire as a verb (loosely, intransitive):
To happen, take place.