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English

Detailed Synonyms for leaven in English

leaven:

leaven [the ~] nom

  1. the leaven
    the sour dough; the leaven
  2. the leaven
    – an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something 1
    the leaven; the leavening
    – an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something 1
    • leaven [the ~] nom
    • leavening [the ~] nom
      • his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor1
  3. the leaven
    – a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid 1
    the leaven; the leavening
    – a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid 1

leaven

  1. leaven

leaven verbe

  1. leaven
    – cause to puff up with a leaven 1
    to raise; to prove; leaven
    – cause to puff up with a leaven 1
    • raise verbe (raises, raised, raising)
    • prove verbe (proves, proved, proving)
    • leaven verbe
      • unleavened bread1

Related Words for "leaven":

  • leavens

Alternate Synonyms for "leaven":


Related Definitions for "leaven":

  1. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something1
  2. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid1
  3. cause to puff up with a leaven1
    • unleavened bread1