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Word: Leaven
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French levain, based on Latin levamen ‘relief’ (literally ‘means of raising’), from levare ‘to lift’
ˈlɛvn
a substance, typically yeast, that is used in dough to make it rise.
Short Definition:substance used to make dough rise
a pervasive influence that modifies something or transforms it for the better
Short Definition:improving influence
Examples:- they acted as an intellectual leaven to the warriors who dominated the city
Word: Leaven
Speech Type: Verb
ˈlɛvn
cause (dough or bread) to rise by adding yeast or another raising agent
Short Definition:make dough rise with leaven
Examples:- it only take a little bit of yeast to leaven the bread
permeate and modify or transform (something) for the better
Short Definition:permeate and improve
Examples:- the proceedings should be leavened by humour
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