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effervescence
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effervescence
(noun)
effervescence
/ˌɛfɚ
ˈ
vɛsn̩s/
noun
effervescence
/ˌɛfɚ
ˈ
vɛsn̩s/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of EFFERVESCENCE
[
noncount
]
1
:
an exciting or lively quality
The actress's
effervescence
was charming.
the
effervescence
of his writing style
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2
:
bubbles that form and rise in a liquid
— effervescent
/ˌɛfɚ
ˈ
vɛsn̩t/
adjective
[
more effervescent; most effervescent
]
her
effervescent
[=
bubbly
] personality
an
effervescent
drink
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— effervescently
adverb
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