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leaven
Leaven (noun) means any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
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1
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
2
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."
— T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926)
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leavening
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What is the meaning of leaven?
"leaven" (noun) means any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
What is another word for leaven?
Other words for "leaven" include leavening.
What are the different meanings of leaven?
"leaven" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods; 2. Something that brings about a change in a situation, often for the worse.
