Leavening
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Leavening is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of leaven.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of leaven.
More Meanings
- The process by which something is leavened.
- Synonym of leavening agent.
- Making light by aeration.
Example Sentences
For these lighter leavenings of the heavy dough of debate, members were in Sir Winston's debt.
Word Forms
- leavenings
Synonyms for leavening
Depending on context, synonyms include leaven.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yeast, leveling, levigation, levelage, lightening, levying.
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