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leavening

/ˈlɛvənɪŋ/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something

    his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor

  2. noun

    a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

  3. verb

    cause to puff up with a leaven

    unleavened bread

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