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effervesce verb [ ˌɛfəˈvɛs ]

• (of a liquid) give off bubbles.
• "the waves seemed to effervesce as they swept by"
Similar: fizz, sparkle, bubble, froth, foam, spume,
• be vivacious and enthusiastic.
• "managers are supposed to effervesce with praise and encouragement"
Similar: sparkle, be vivacious, be lively, be animated, be ebullient, be exuberant, be bubbly, be effervescent, be sparkling, be witty, be brilliant, be enthusiastic, be full of life,
Origin: early 18th century: from Latin effervescere, from ex- ‘out, up’ + fervescere ‘begin to boil’ (from fervere ‘be hot, boil’).


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