LEAVENING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

leavening

verb

Definition of leavening

present participle of leaven

as in enlivening

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But Feels Like Trouble serves as an excellent reminder that dissent can be enlivening.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Similarly, the interplay enacted in the exhibition between Jafa’s and Prince’s work forces us as visitors to actively participate in a practice of juxtapositional thinking ourselves, producing a momentum that is at once menacing and enlivening.

— Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enlivening

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When daily life can feel quite bruising and fractious, documentaries skillfully encourage us to let our guard down and connect with real-life stories and people… sometimes challenging, often invigorating, and always meaningful.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
There was something invigorating watching a band deemed too evil and provocative for a country tour who got an even bigger offer to spit fake blood in each other’s mouths on stage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of invigorating

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Singh and Oppenheim spent the next few days working on the script in a Mid-City office, then Singh spent five days alone rewriting the character of Hansen, infusing a mystical, avenging-angel undertone to his character.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
The addition of orzo will elevate the soup a notch, with its starch infusing the stock with richness and body.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of infusing

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Its supporters say its success is proof that while Republicans may be out of favor in a blue Colorado, their animating ideas still have purchase.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
HaMo Real-Time Animation System (Spain) HaMo Animation is building patented hardware and software for animating digital characters live, combining the responsiveness of traditional puppetry with real-time virtual production.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of animating

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People Are Manipulated, Not Just Systems Phishing and social engineering attacks are launched against potential victims and work by imbuing fear, urgency, greed and curiosity.

— Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The production’s director, José Luis Valenzuela, said imbuing the ancient play with the political tones of current times helped highlight the eternal primacy of the values present in the text without explicitly talking about Latino communities.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of imbuing

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The effectiveness of the standard flu shot typically ranges from 22% to 56% in inoculating the population against the illness, according to Mayo Clinic.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Soldiers were self-inoculating without quarantine—which led to rampant rates of infection.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of inoculating

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The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffusing

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Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture.

— Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
When her plants need a bit of extra support, Etemadipour might also add leftover tea by re-steeping tea leaves and using the second, weaker cup directly in her garden.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026

Definition of steeping

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