Effervesce

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfɜrvɛs/

Definitions of effervesce

verb to give off bubbles; to show liveliness or exhilaration

Example Sentences

A1 The soda effervesced when I poured it into a glass.

A2 The champagne effervesced as soon as the cork was popped.

B1 The tablet effervesced in the water, creating a fizzy drink.

B2 The excitement in the room effervesced as the concert began.

C1 Her laughter effervesced throughout the party, making everyone smile.

C2 The energy of the crowd effervesced as the team scored the winning goal.

Examples of effervesce in a Sentence

formal The effervesce of the champagne was a delightful sight at the elegant dinner party.

informal I love watching soda effervesce when I pour it into a glass.

slang The excitement in the room made the atmosphere effervesce with energy.

figurative Her laughter seemed to effervesce through the room, bringing joy to all who heard it.

Grammatical Forms of effervesce

• past tense: effervesced
• plural: effervesces
• comparative: more effervescent
• superlative: most effervescent
• present tense: effervesces
• future tense: will effervesce
• perfect tense: has effervesced
• continuous tense: is effervescing
• singular: effervesce
• positive degree: effervescent
• infinitive: effervesce
• gerund: effervescing
• participle: effervescing

Origin and Evolution of effervesce

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'effervesce' originated from the Latin word 'effervescere', which is derived from the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'fervescere' meaning 'to boil'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of bubbling or foaming in a liquid due to the release of gas, 'effervesce' has evolved to also represent a lively or enthusiastic quality in a person or situation.