1. to give off bubbles of gas; to bubble and foam
2. to show liveliness or excitement; to be vivacious
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The soda began to effervesce when I opened the bottle.
• The antacid tablet will effervesce in water.
• Champagne effervesces beautifully in the glass.
• Her personality seemed to effervesce at the party.
• The mineral water effervesced naturally from the spring.
• She would effervesce with joy whenever she saw her grandchildren.