Main Entry: ef·fer·vesce

Pronunciation: \ˌe-fər-ˈves\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ef·fer·vesced; ef·fer·vesc·ing

Etymology: Latin effervescere, from ex- + fervescere to begin to boil, inchoative of fervēre to boil — more at brew

Date: 1784

1 : to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes
2 : to show liveliness or exhilaration

— ef·fer·ves·cence \-ˈve-s^ən(t)s\ noun

— ef·fer·ves·cent \-s^ənt\ adjective

— ef·fer·ves·cent·ly adverb