leavening

Speech parts

1. leavening - Noun

2. leavening - Adjective

3. leavening - Verb

Meaning

of Leaven

The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven.

That which leavens or makes light.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

leaven prove raise expand bacteria raising lift enzyme yeast fermentation fungus mould ferment marmite infuse
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Antonyms

lower prevent damage block destroy exhaust
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Hypernyms

substance imponderable

Hyponyms

yeast barm sourdough baking powder

Phrases with the word

chemical leavening leavening additive leavening compound leavening ingredient leavening mixture leavening powder

Examples

Good lies need a leavening of truth to make them palatable. William McIlvanney

subhumans exist in every people as a leavening agent. Joseph Goebbels

A pie dough comes together exactly like a biscuit only there is very, very little liquid and no leavening involved. Other than that, the same rules apply. My best advice: handle the dough as little as possible. Alton Brown

his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor Source: Internet

A fat content of approximately 3% by weight is the concentration that will produce the greatest leavening action. citation In addition to their effects on leavening, fats also serve to tenderize breads and preserve freshness. Source: Internet

Because the consistency of these flours allows the escape of gas released by leavening, guar gum is needed to improve the thickness of these flours, allowing them to rise as a normal flour would. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

leavened leavened bread leavener leavening additive leavening agent leavening compound