Looking for the meaning of the word LEAVENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LEAVENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Leavening
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛvənɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a substance used in dough to make it rise, such as yeast or baking powder
Short Definition:substance used in baking to make mixture rise
Examples:- during the 18th century yeast was abandoned as a leavening for fruit cakes
- everything will be made with natural leavening and wholegrain flour
Definition:
a quality or element that permeates and modifies or transforms something for the better
Short Definition:quality or element that permeates something
Examples:- underneath the frills and fuss there's a leavening of serious intent
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