leavening

verb

Definition of leaveningnext
present participle of leaven
as in enlivening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leavening
  1. enlivening
  2. invigorating
  3. infusing
  4. animating
  5. imbuing
  6. inoculating
  7. suffusing
  8. steeping
Verb
  • The country’s multicultural nature means people rarely have to go far to find an enlivening spot to watch Italy, Croatia, Mexico and countless other national teams.
    — Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • There is also enough cheese and schmaltz to go around, enlivening the more straightforward parts of the film.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
Definition of enlivening
Verb
  • Many homeowners place sprigs of eucalyptus in the shower or in vases where the rich, invigorating aroma of eucalyptus can be enjoyed in its fullest.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of invigorating
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  • Christians with political influence have made their beliefs known in the fight to blend religion and government, including infusing more religion into public schools.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Rock, 27, first popped up on Vine and later YouTube, infusing his short- and long-form content with humor and tons of natural charisma, and developing a significant following as an early beauty creator.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of infusing
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  • The code covers much more ground, but its animating spirit is clear throughout.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
  • Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of animating
Verb
  • The lot sizzles and pops in the butter, imbuing it with a depth of flavor not unlike the technique of making Indian tadka.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • The singer’s delivery is lively in every setting, imbuing even the songs about grief with exhilaratingly rewindable runs.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of imbuing
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  • Soldiers were self-inoculating without quarantine—which led to rampant rates of infection.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Louvered windows are opened to allow outside air in, cooling the wort and inoculating it with microbes that will magically start fermentation.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of inoculating
Verb
  • After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Definition of suffusing
Verb
  • 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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