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to leaven
01
doen rijzen, fermenteren
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
Voorbeelden
Traditional sourdough bread is leavened by natural fermentation.
Traditioneel zuurdesembrood wordt door natuurlijke fermentatie gerezen.
02
doordesemen, levendig maken
to spread through something and cause positive change or enhancement
Transitive: to leaven a place or situation
Voorbeelden
A sense of hope leavened the community as they worked together to rebuild after the disaster.
Een gevoel van hoop doordrong de gemeenschap terwijl ze samenwerkten om na de ramp weer op te bouwen.
Leaven
01
zuurdesem, ferment
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
02
zuurdesem, ferment
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Lexicale Boom
leavened
leavening
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