effervescing

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.

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

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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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Adj.

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effervescing - emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; "bubbling champagne"; "foamy (or frothy) beer" bubbling, bubbly, foaming, frothy, spumy, foamy effervescent - (of a liquid) giving off bubbles

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