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leaven in Italian

leaven in Italian is lievito, lievitare — leaven means any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leaven in Italian

lievito
noun
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
lievitare
verb

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 Italian?
"leaven" in Italian is lievito, lievitare. 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 Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "leaven": lievito, lievitare.
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