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leavening

/ leavening /
noun

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 leaven prove
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
2
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imponderable substance matter baking powder sourdough yeast barm