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leaven

/'lɛvən/

Synonyms of leaven Antonyms of leaven Examples of leaven Usage of leaven Parts of leaven Definition that contains leaven Words sounding like leaven Explanation of leaven

verb
cause to puff up with a leaven
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"unleavened bread"

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prove raise

type of:
get up lift bring up raise elevate
noun
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
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"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"

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leavening

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imponderable
noun
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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leavening

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substance

Examples of leaven

"unleavened bread"
"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"