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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋlєvәn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊlevn 〕


Overview of noun leaven

The noun leaven has 2 senses


  • leaven, leavening -- (a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid)

  • leaven, leavening -- (an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor")


Overview of verb leaven

The verb leaven has 1 sense


  • raise, leaven, prove -- (cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread")