LEAVEN Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word leaven. (close relations)
leavening
Best Alternative Words for LEAVEN
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| raise | verbv | |||||||
noun • the amount a salary is increased • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) • the act of raising something verb • raise the level or amount of something • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to be heard or known; express or utter • collect funds for a specific purpose • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • look after a child until it is an adult • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • move upwards • construct, build, or erect • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise • raise in rank or condition • increase the level of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • cause to puff up with a leaven • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level • bet more than the previous player • cause to assemble or enlist in military • put forward for consideration or discussion • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth • activate or stir up • establish radio communications with • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project • invigorate or heighten • put an end to • cause to become alive again • register formally as a participant or member | ||||||||
| ferment | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a substance capable of bringing about fermentation • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol verb • be in an agitated or excited state • work up into agitation or excitement • cause to undergo fermentation • go sour or spoil | ||||||||
| inflate | verbv | |||||||
verb • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit • increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value • become inflated | ||||||||
| lighten | verbv | |||||||
verb • make more cheerful • reduce the weight on; make lighter • become more cheerful • make more cheerful through the use of color • become lighter • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||||
| provoke | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • evoke or provoke to appear or occur • provide the needed stimulus for • annoy continually or chronically | ||||||||
| sour | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp biting taste noun • a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • the property of being acidic adjective satellite • smelling of fermentation or staleness • one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons • in an unpalatable state • inaccurate in pitch • showing a brooding ill humor verb • go sour or spoil • make sour or more sour | ||||||||
| leavening | nounn | |||||||
noun • an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something • a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid | ||||||||
| prove | verbv | |||||||
verb • be shown or be found to be • establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment • provide evidence for • prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof • put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to • increase in volume • cause to puff up with a leaven • take a trial impression of • obtain probate of | ||||||||
| leavening agent | nounn | |||||||
noun • A leavening agent (also known as raising agent or leaven agent) is a substance added to dough or batter to make it lighter and softer. | ||||||||
| raising agent | nounn | |||||||
noun • A leavening agent (also known as raising agent or leaven agent) is a substance added to dough or batter to make it lighter and softer. | ||||||||
