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1. (noun) leaven, leavening
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

2. (noun) leaven, leavening
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"

3. (verb) raise, leaven, prove
cause to puff up with a leaven
"unleavened bread"

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