leavening C2 Topic:Materials & Substances US /ˈlɛvənɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #242365 Meanings 1 noun A substance, such as yeast, that makes dough or batter rise. Baking powder is a common leavening used in cakes. 2 noun An influence that subtly lightens or improves something. The long speech benefited from a leavening of humour. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a substance, such as yeast,... leaven 2 noun · an influence that subtly... leaven Word family Related forms leavenunleavened Appears in Phrases (1) See all leavening agent a substance added to dough or batter to help it rise Noun + noun Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # leavening **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlɛvənɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 242365 ## Meanings 1. A substance, such as yeast, that makes dough or batter rise. 2. An influence that subtly lightens or improves something. ## Examples - Baking powder is a common leavening used in cakes. - The long speech benefited from a leavening of humour. ## Related Forms - leaven - unleavened ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown