LEAVEN

/ˈlɛv.ən/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: L1E1A1V4E1N1 = 9

Definition

  1. verb cause to puff up with a leaven. — synonyms: raise, prove
  2. noun a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid. — synonyms: leavening
  3. noun an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something. — synonyms: leavening

Examples

  • “unleavened bread”
  • “his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor”

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