Definition

To produce small bubbles of gas, often seen in fizzy drinks or during fermentation, or to display excitement and energy.

Example

The soda began to effervesce as soon as I opened the bottle.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I just opened this bottle of soda, and it started to effervesce right away!

That's so satisfying to watch, isn't it?

Yeah, it makes me feel so refreshed when it starts to effervesce like that.

Totally! It's like a little celebration in a bottle.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Effervesce → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "fervere" (meaning to boil or bubble). The word describes the process of bubbling or fizzing as gas escapes from a liquid.

Memory Tip

Imagine bubbles 'coming out' ('ex-') of a boiling liquid ('fervere') — that's why effervesce means to bubble or fizz.

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