Thesaurus: leavening

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Leaven
2. n. The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven.
3. n. That which leavens or makes light.
4. n. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
5. n. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
6. 1. The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven. 2. That which leavens or makes light. Bacon.
7. j:62/n:38 n an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something n a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid v cause to puff up with a leaven