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effervesce

[ ef-er-ves ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing.

to give off bubbles of gas, as fermenting liquors.
to issue forth in bubbles.
to show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness, etc.:
The parents effervesced with pride over their new baby.

effervesce

/ ˌɛfəˈvɛs /

1695–1705; < Latin effervēscere, equivalent to ef- ef- + ferv- hot ( fervent ) + -ēscere -esce

C18: from Latin effervescere to foam up, from fervescere to begin to boil, from fervēre to boil, ferment

Kindness was ready in her mind; it but lacked the touch of an occasion to effervesce and crystallise.

A wineglass of the cream to a tumbler of water, with sufficient carbonate of soda to make it effervesce.

The Froh theme, too, is a trifle flat: it does not effervesce or sparkle: the "dewy splendour" of the Valkyrie music is not on it.

Before using, it should be treated with dilute hydrochloric acid until it does not effervesce any more.

A wine-glass of the cream to a tumbler of water, with sufficient carbonate of soda to make it effervesce.

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