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leaven
verb(leav-en)
cause to puff up with a leaven
Synonyms: prove, raise,
Examples:
Unleavened bread.
leaven
noun(leav-en)
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
Synonyms: leavening,
Examples:
His sermons benefited from a leavening of humor.
leaven
noun(leav-en)
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Synonyms: leavening,

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