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to leaven
01
lievitare, fermentare
to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process
Transitive: to leaven dough or batter
Esempi
The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.
L'impasto deve essere lasciato riposare per diverse ore per permettere al lievito di lievitarlo e creare un pane leggero e arioso.
02
lievitare, animare
to spread through something and cause positive change or enhancement
Transitive: to leaven a place or situation
Esempi
Her optimism leavened the tense atmosphere, making everyone feel more at ease.
Il suo ottimismo ha lievitato l'atmosfera tesa, facendo sentire tutti più a proprio agio.
Leaven
01
lievito, fermento
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
02
lievito, fermento
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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