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leav·en·ing
 leavening
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- pronunciation:
- le
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nIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an agent such as yeast or baking powder that causes the formation of carbon dioxide gas in batter or dough, causing it to expand and rise.
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| definition 2: |
an influential addition that enlivens something or causes something to slowly change.
His sense of humor is the leavening in this dreary office. |
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