Definition Definition

leavening - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'leavening' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Leavening [ n.]
- The act of making light, or causing to ferment, by means of leaven.
- That which leavens or makes light.
2 . Leavening [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Leaven

Meaning of 'leavening' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . leavening [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
Example in sentence:
  • his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor