leaven

Speech parts

1. leaven - Noun

2. leaven - Verb

Meaning

Any substance that produces, or is designed to produce, fermentation, as in dough or liquids; esp., a portion of fermenting dough, which, mixed with a larger quantity of dough, produces a general change in the mass, and renders it light; yeast; barm.

Anything which makes a general assimilating (especially a corrupting) change in the mass.

To make light by the action of leaven; to cause to ferment.

To imbue; to infect; to vitiate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prove raise leavening work season change air cause influence element rise affect bacteria flavor enzyme
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Antonyms

lower prevent damage block destroy decrease
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Hypernyms

raise substance lift elevate bring up get-up

Hyponyms

yeast barm sourdough baking powder

Derivatives

leavened leavening

Examples

his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor Source: Internet

unleavened bread Source: Internet

Although these are defined in English as leavening agents, they leaven by chemical reaction, not by biological fermentation. Source: Internet

Before Passover, Jewish families eliminate all foods containing leaven () from their homes, in imitation of the Israelites who had to flee in haste (). Source: Internet

At this new dawn marked by her 60th year, Lourdes School of Mandaluyong renews its commitment to form authentic Christian gentlemen who are light, salt, and leaven to the world. Source: Internet

A blessed minority, that is once more invited to leaven, to rise in harmony with what the Holy Spirit inspired in the heart of your founders, and in your hearts. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

leaveless Leavell leavelooker leavened leavened bread leavener