Definitions for effervesce

effervesce ef·fer·vesce

Spelling: [ef-er-ves]
IPA: /ˌɛf ərˈvɛs/

Effervesce is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in effervesce (ceeeeffrsv).

Definitions for effervesce

verb (used without object)

  1. to give off bubbles of gas, as fermenting liquors.
  2. to issue forth in bubbles.
  3. to show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness, etc.:

Origin of effervesce

1695-1705; Latin effervēscere, equivalent to ef- ef- + ferv- hot (see fervent) + -ēscere -e

Examples for effervesce

Those wines which effervesce or froth, when poured into a glass, contain also carbonic acid, to which their briskness is owing.

This will effervesce during the time the acid is dissolving the zinc.

A wine-glass of the cream to a tumbler of water, with sufficient carbonate of soda to make it effervesce.

A wineglass of the cream to a tumbler of water, with sufficient carbonate of soda to make it effervesce.

Kindness was ready in her mind; it but lacked the touch of an occasion to effervesce and crystallise.

The class which is about to effervesce socially holds a meeting.

Bubbles of gas were formed rapidly, causing the liquid to effervesce as a tumbler of soda water would do.

Those of its strata which effervesce with acids partake of the nature of marl.

When the powders are dissolved in both tumblers, pour the first into the other, and it will effervesce immediately.

It will effervesce; stir it while foaming into the mixture, which should be a thick batter.

Word Value for effervesce
Scrable

21

Words with friends

23

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