effervesce

verb

ef·fer·vesce | \ ˌe-fər-ˈves

How to pronounce effervesce (audio)

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effervesced; effervescing

Definition of effervesce

intransitive verb

1 : to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes

2 : to show liveliness or exhilaration

Examples of effervesce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 3,472-square-mile park encompassing the caldera is filled with geologic wonderlands of sprouting geysers and effervescing pools, all ultimately driven by magma and superheated fluids churning in the rock below the surface. — National Geographic, "See the Full Archive," 19 Mar. 2020 Sulfur dioxide, which effervesces from active volcanic vents and craters, reacts with sunlight, moisture, particulate and oxygen to produce clouds of fine particles. — Maya Wei-haas, Smithsonian, "A Brief Glossary of Volcano Vocab," 25 May 2018 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Getting Ready for Their Wedding," 2 May 2018 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Ellen Barry, New York Times, "Britain’s Wedding-Mad Tabloids Feel a Cold Royal Shoulder," 1 May 2018 Siphons charge the cocktails with CO2, which change their texture, making the flavors effervesce and pop. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Get Fizzy With Carbonated Cocktails From the Garden," 28 June 2013 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Getting Ready for Their Wedding," 2 May 2018 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Getting Ready for Their Wedding," 2 May 2018 For decades, when not effervescing over royal weddings and births, the tabloids have castigated the royals as lazy, frumpy, dissipated or self-indulgent. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Getting Ready for Their Wedding," 2 May 2018

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effervesce

intransitive verb

ef·fer·vesce | \ ˌef-ər-ˈves

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effervesced; effervescing

Medical Definition of effervesce

: to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes

Other Words from effervesce

effervescence \ -ˈves-ᵊn(t)s

\ noun

effervescent \ -ᵊnt

\ adjective

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