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ef·fer·vesce

 (ĕf′ər-vĕs′)
intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es
1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid.
2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up.
3. To show high spirits or animation.

[Latin effervēscere : ex-, up, out; see ex- + fervēscere, to start boiling, inchoative of fervēre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]

ef′fer·ves′cence, ef′fer·ves′cen·cy n.
ef′fer·ves′cent adj.
ef′fer·ves′cent·ly adv.
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effervesce

(ˌɛfəˈvɛs)
vb (intr)
1. (Chemistry) (of a liquid) to give off bubbles of gas
2. (Chemistry) (of a gas) to issue in bubbles from a liquid
3. to exhibit great excitement, vivacity, etc
[C18: from Latin effervescere to foam up, from fervescere to begin to boil, from fervēre to boil, ferment]
ˌefferˈvescible adj
ˌefferˈvescingly adv
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ef•fer•vesce

(ˌɛf ərˈvɛs)

v.i. -vesced, -vesc•ing.
1. to give off bubbles of gas.
2. to issue forth in bubbles.
3. to show enthusiasm, excitement, or liveliness.
[1695–1705; < Latin effervēscere to boil up, become excited =ef- ef- + ferv(ēre) (see fervent) + -ēscere -esce]
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effervesce


Past participle: effervesced
Gerund: effervescing

Imperative
effervesce
effervesce
Present
I effervesce
you effervesce
he/she/it effervesces
we effervesce
you effervesce
they effervesce
Preterite
I effervesced
you effervesced
he/she/it effervesced
we effervesced
you effervesced
they effervesced
Present Continuous
I am effervescing
you are effervescing
he/she/it is effervescing
we are effervescing
you are effervescing
they are effervescing
Present Perfect
I have effervesced
you have effervesced
he/she/it has effervesced
we have effervesced
you have effervesced
they have effervesced
Past Continuous
I was effervescing
you were effervescing
he/she/it was effervescing
we were effervescing
you were effervescing
they were effervescing
Past Perfect
I had effervesced
you had effervesced
he/she/it had effervesced
we had effervesced
you had effervesced
they had effervesced
Future
I will effervesce
you will effervesce
he/she/it will effervesce
we will effervesce
you will effervesce
they will effervesce
Future Perfect
I will have effervesced
you will have effervesced
he/she/it will have effervesced
we will have effervesced
you will have effervesced
they will have effervesced
Future Continuous
I will be effervescing
you will be effervescing
he/she/it will be effervescing
we will be effervescing
you will be effervescing
they will be effervescing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been effervescing
you have been effervescing
he/she/it has been effervescing
we have been effervescing
you have been effervescing
they have been effervescing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been effervescing
you will have been effervescing
he/she/it will have been effervescing
we will have been effervescing
you will have been effervescing
they will have been effervescing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been effervescing
you had been effervescing
he/she/it had been effervescing
we had been effervescing
you had been effervescing
they had been effervescing
Conditional
I would effervesce
you would effervesce
he/she/it would effervesce
we would effervesce
you would effervesce
they would effervesce
Past Conditional
I would have effervesced
you would have effervesced
he/she/it would have effervesced
we would have effervesced
you would have effervesced
they would have effervesced
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.effervesce - become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water"
lather - form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
bubble - form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling"
seethe - foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid"
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effervesce

verb
To form or cause to form foam:
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Translations
يَفور ، يُبَقْبِق
bruseperle
schäumen
pétiller
felpezseg
freyîa
essere effervescente
burbuliavimasburbuliuojantisputojantisputojimasputoti
dzirkstītmutuļotputot
bobleperleskumme
köpürmek
冒气泡

effervesce

[ˌefəˈves] VI
1. (lit) [liquid] → estar en efervescencia
to begin to effervesceentrar en efervescencia
2. (fig) [person] → rebosar vitalidad
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

effervesce

visprudeln; (fig, person) → überschäumen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

effervesce

[ˌɛfəˈvɛs] vi (also) (fig) → essere in effervescenza
she effervesced with excitement → sprizzava felicità da tutti i pori
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

effervesce

(efəˈves) verb
to give off bubbles of gas; to fizz. The champagne effervesced in the glasses.
ˌefferˈvescence noun
ˌefferˈvescent adjective
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Now and then familiarity was pushed too far, and would effervesce into a brawl, and a "rough and tumble" fight; but it all ended in cordial reconciliation and maudlin endearment.
The mixture, which was at first of a reddish hue, began, in proportion as the crystals melted, to brighten in colour, to effervesce audibly, and to throw off small fumes of vapour.
I had an instinctive feeling that it would be folly to let one's temper effervesce often with such a man as Edward.
Mr Warden was disposed to effervesce with gratitude.
I suppose your love will effervesce in six months, or less.
31 is part of a kinetic sculpture series powered by air compressors that propel a solution of soap and water through Perspex tubes, producing towers of burbling effervesce. A bubble machine, basically.
There, she let the influences effervesce into her practice.
Also, the hydrostatic SG is 2.64-2.79, there is no fluorescence to UV radiation, and both malachite and azurite will effervesce when exposed to dilute hydrochloric acid.
For example, the Givenchy Sparkling range is said to contain a combination of ingredients that effervesce or bubble on the skin (hence the name sparkling).
Currently rolling out into Kroger stores nationwide, Minta soda has a lightly sparkling effervesce and crisp mint flavor that is ideal for drinking straight-up or as a mixer.
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