| Front | leaven |
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| Back | noun, verbBrE /ˈlevn/NAmE /ˈlevn/ noun [uncountable]a substance, especially yeast, that is added to bread before it is cooked to make it rise: (figurative) A few jokes add leaven to a boring speech. verb [often passive] ~ sth (with sth) (formal)to make sth more interesting or cheerful by adding sth to it Her speech was leavened with a touch of humour. |
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