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      leaven
      noun
      an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
      a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
      verb
      cause to puff up with a leaven
      Roots
      levamenleaven- · Latin · raising agent
      Synonyms for leaven
      fermentnfermentationn
      Words related to leaven
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