- intransitive verb
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- to give off bubbles of gas, as fermenting liquors [Webster]
- verb
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- to show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness, etc.: The parents effervesced with pride over their new baby. [Webster]
- to show liveliness or exhilaration [Taisha]
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- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language:
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