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| ef·fer·vesce [ èffər véss ] (past and past participle ef·fer·vesced, present participle ef·fer·vesc·ing, 3rd person present singular ef·fer·vesc·es) |
intransitive verb |
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1. produce tiny gas bubbles: to give off gas in tiny bubbles, often producing foam and a hissing sound
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refers to liquids
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2. escape as tiny bubbles: to be given off by a liquid in the form of tiny bubbles
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refers to gases
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3. be lively: to behave in a lively, high-spirited, or highly excited way
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| [Early 18th century. < Latin effervescere< fervescere "come to the boil" < fervere "be hot, boil"] |
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