Dictionary Check: leaven
"leaven" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
noun
an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
Example:
"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
verb
cause to puff up with a leaven
Example:
"unleavened bread"
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