leaven

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/ˈlɛv.ən/ English

Definitions

noun

Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
Anything that makes a general assimilating change in the mass.

verb

To add a leavening agent.
To cause to rise by fermentation.
To temper an action or decision.
To imbue; to infect; to vitiate.

Related words

Synonyms

leavening agent raising agent raise prove yeast quick bread raising sponge baking powder levain quickbread yeast bread rising starter dough proofer dough absit

Associated

leavened leavening unleavened passover malice parable eucharist fermented bread baked

Rhymes

heaven seventh heaven eleven seven devon beven tree of heaven manna from heaven bevan chevon

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