Leaven - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈlevn|
Brit.
|ˈlev(ə)n|
noun
- a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
- an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
- an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor
verb
Extra examples
He needs to leaven his speeches with more humor.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: leaven
he/she/it: leavens
present participle: leavening
past tense: leavened
past participle: leavened
I/you/we/they: leaven
he/she/it: leavens
present participle: leavening
past tense: leavened
past participle: leavened
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