Leaven
volume
British pronunciation/lˈɛvən/
American pronunciation/ˈɫɛvən/

Definitie & Betekenis van "leaven"

to leaven
01

rijzen, verrijzen

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
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She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture.
The baker knows exactly how much yeast to use to leaven the dough.
Traditional sourdough bread is leavened by natural fermentation.
02

doordringen, verheffen

to spread through something and cause positive change or enhancement
Transitive: to leaven a place or situation
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Her optimism leavened the tense atmosphere, making everyone feel more at ease.
His humor leavened the otherwise serious discussion, lightening the mood.
A sense of hope leavened the community as they worked together to rebuild after the disaster.
01

rijsmiddel, invloed

an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
02

ook, gist

a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
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