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αφρίζω — meaning in English

afrizo

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English meaning

  • effervesce verb To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.
  • fizz noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
  • foam noun A mass of small bubbles formed on or in a liquid, such as sea spray, soapy water, or the head on a drink.
  • froth noun A mass of small bubbles on top of a liquid; foam.

Senses

αφρίζω is used for these senses in English:

  • effervesce (intransitive, of a liquid) To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.
  • fizz (intransitive) To emit bubbles.
  • foam (intransitive) To form or emit foam.

effervesce — full definition

  1. verb To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.
  2. verb To escape from solution in a liquid in the form of bubbles.
  3. verb To show high spirits.

fizz — full definition

  1. noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
  2. noun A carbonated drink, especially a sparkling wine.
  3. verb To produce a stream of small bubbles with a hissing sound.

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