LEAVEN
(noun) an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
synonyms : leavening(noun) a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
synonyms : leavening(verb) cause to puff up with a leaven
"unleavened bread"
synonyms : prove , raise
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Mnemonics for leaven
(Tag: ) Lift up to the hEAVEN...tht is rise u ll rise up to heaven only when u grow lighter(in wt.)
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(Tag: ) (its bit vague) Think of Balloon : LEAVE aNd it will go up, therefore cause to rise or grow lighter
added by girish_ksg
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(Tag: ) when you LEAVE anything in oVEN it will puff up and grow lighter
added by hiraditya
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(Tag: ) LEAVEs
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(Tag: language) leaven=11....experts say you need to punch the dough of pizza 11 times as it CAUSES TO RISE OR GROW LIGHTER...and then put it in the oven..:)
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