leavening

noun

leav·​en·​ing ˈle-və-niŋ How to pronounce leavening (audio)
ˈlev-niŋ
: a leavening agent : leaven

Examples of leavening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Quality on this list can mean local sourcing, seasonal ingredients and leavening of the dough. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2024 Seven years after her father’s disappearance, Diamond Newberry and her mother are struggling, but Diamond’s observations provide comic leavening. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Ammonium bicarbonate is an ingredient used as a leavening agent in many Thai sweets and baked goods. Austin Bush, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024 At Passover, eggs are used a lot in place of traditional leavening agents like flour, baking powder, and baking soda in many dessert recipes. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leavening 

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Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leavening was in 1626

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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leavening. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

leavening

noun
: a leavening agent : leaven entry 1 sense 1

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