1
[ noun ] a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

Synonyms

leavening

Related terms

substance sourdough baking_powder yeast raise

2
[ verb ] cause to puff up with a leaven; of dough

Synonyms

prove raise

Examples

"unleavened bread"

Related terms

raise rise

3
[ noun ] an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something

Synonyms

leavening

Examples

"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"

Related terms

imponderable

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Rhymes with

eleven eleven seven devon heaven liven kelvin oven maven raven yerevan calvin shaven haven enliven coven given sylvan graven craven sullivan driven coven beethoven woven unshaven stephen proven interwoven handwoven uneven handwoven unproven eindhoven

Phonetic and Homophones

L EH1 V AH0 N Levan

Similar Spelling

Leven Levene Levin Levan Levine Laven Lavenia

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