About The Word Leavening
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Leavening
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What's The Definition Of Leavening?
[n] an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
[n] a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid Synonyms | Synonyms for Leavening: leaven | leaven Related Terms | Find terms related to Leavening: See Also | baking powder | barm | imponderable | matter | sourdough | substance | yeast Leavening In Webster's Dictionary \Leav"en*ing\, n.
1. The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means
of leaven.
2. That which leavens or makes light. --Bacon.
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