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leaven in Finnish

leaven in Finnish is nostatusaine, nostattaa, kohottaa — leaven means any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leaven in Finnish

nostatusaine
noun
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
nostattaa
verb
(transitive) To add a leavening agent.
kohottaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.
nostattaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.

What does "leaven" mean?

  1. noun Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
  2. noun Something that brings about a change in a situation, often for the worse.
    "The leaven of insincerity worked through all the fibres of his being."
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leaven in a sentence

  • The leaven of insincerity worked through all the fibres of his being.

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What is "leaven" in Finnish?
"leaven" in Finnish is nostatusaine, nostattaa, kohottaa. leaven means: Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
Are there other ways to say "leaven" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "leaven": nostatusaine, nostattaa, kohottaa.
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