A substance added to food (such as dough or batter) to make it rise
“I had been using baking powder for a leavening and vegetable oil on the waffle iron in the recipes I had tried.”
The state of rising by fermentation
Present participle for to cause (dough or bread) to rise by adding leaven
“The children left in a hurry and did not have time to leaven their bread.”
Present participle for to spread through, causing a gradual change or improvement in
“There is not enough humor or anger to leaven the piece, which takes its own philosophical possibilities just a little too seriously.”
Present participle for to suffuse with life or energy
“I also was impressed by the amount of humor Washington uses to leaven the heavy material.”
Present participle for to improve by giving renewed life or spirit to
Present participle for to give or add flavor to, typically by seasoning
Present participle for to add a quality or feature, especially enliven or make more exciting
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