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leaven

/ leaven /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
Type of:
imponderable
noun Sense 2
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Type of:
substance matter
Kinds of:
baking powder sourdough yeast barm
Derived:
raise prove
verb Sense 3
cause to puff up with a leaven
"unleavened bread"
Type of:
raise lift elevate
Derived:
leavening
Causes:
rise prove
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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imponderable substance matter baking powder sourdough yeast barm raise lift elevate