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leavening

lea·ve·ning

US/ˈlɛvʌnɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something

  • “his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor”
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2.

a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

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