leavening

English

Verb

leavening

1. present participle of leaven

Noun

leavening (plural leavenings)

1. The process by which something is leavened.
   • 1956, Charlie Lewis Broad, Winston Churchill, Architect of Victory and of Peace (page 623)

     For these lighter leavenings of the heavy dough of debate, members were in Sir Winston's debt.

2. Synonym of leavening agent

Related terms

• leaven
• unleavened

Adjective

leavening (not comparable)

1. Making light by aeration.