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effervescent
(redirected from effervescences)

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ef·fer·vesce  (fr-vs)
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 effervscere : ex-, up, out; see ex- + fervscere, to start boiling, inchoative of fervre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]

effer·vescence, effer·vescen·cy n.
effer·vescent adj.
effer·vescent·ly adv.

effervescent [ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt]
adj
1. (Chemistry) (of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling
2. high-spirited; vivacious
effervescence  n
effervescently  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.effervescent - used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water"
2.effervescent - (of a liquid) giving off bubbles
noneffervescent - not effervescent
3.effervescent - marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders"
lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"

effervescent
Translations
effervescent [ˌefəˈvesnt] ADJ
1. (lit) → efervescente
2. (fig) [person] → rebosante de vitalidad
effervescent [ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt] adj
(= fizzy) [liquid] → effervescent(e)
[person] → plein(e) d'entrain
effervescent
adjsprudelnd; (fig)überschäumend
effervescent [ˌɛfəˈvɛsnt] adjeffervescente
effervescent [ˌɛfəˈvɛsnt] adjeffervescente


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Where these inherited denominations did not contain all the "enthusiasm"--a key word in the first chapter of the book here under review--others came along with extravagant effervescences.
 
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