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leaven

/ˈlɛvən/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

  2. noun

    an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something

    his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor

  3. verb

    cause to puff up with a leaven

    unleavened bread

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