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Definition of Leavening
1. Noun. An influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something. "His sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
2. Noun. A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid.
Exact synonyms: Leaven
Generic synonyms: Substance
Specialized synonyms: Baking Powder, Sourdough, Barm, Yeast
Derivative terms: Leaven
Generic synonyms: Substance
Specialized synonyms: Baking Powder, Sourdough, Barm, Yeast
Derivative terms: Leaven
Definition of Leavening
1. n. The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven.
Definition of Leavening
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