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effervesce

/ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/

Meanings
verb
(of a liquid) to emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz

Examples :

"The soda began to effervesce when I opened the warm bottle, releasing tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide. "
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Related Words

Illustration dioxide

dioxide noun

/daɪˈɒksaɪd/

Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

"The chemistry experiment showed that carbon dioxide, a gas we exhale, contains two oxygen atoms for every carbon atom. "

Illustration winning

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

Illustration bubbles

bubbles noun

/ˈbʌbəlz/

A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.

"The children enjoyed blowing bubbles with a small plastic wand and soapy water. "

Illustration dissolved

dissolved verb

/dɪˈzɒlvd/ /dɪˈzɑlvd/

To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.

"The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority."

Illustration releasing

releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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sharing verb

/ˈʃɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The children are sharing their toys. "

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration antacid

antacid noun

/æntˈæsɪd/ /æntˌæsɪd/

An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.

"After eating a spicy curry, Sarah took an antacid to relieve her stomach discomfort. "

Illustration excitedly

excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

In an excited manner.

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

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spirits noun

/ˈspɪɹɪts/

The soul of a person or other creature. What moves through experience into self-definition as souls purpose.

"The challenges of life often test our spirits, pushing us to discover our inner strength and purpose. "

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solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "