To briefly stop at a location for a particular purpose.
To inform briefly of the main points of; to bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (especially in order to obtain their opinion of it).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run, by.
To happen, take place.
Of plants, to give off water and waste products through the stomata.
To become known; to escape from secrecy.
To give off (vapour, waste matter etc.); to exhale (an odour etc.).