(verb) cause to puff up with a leaven. Synonyms: raise, leaven, prove. Example:"Unleavened bread."
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Verb Definition 1
(adj) made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form. Synonyms: leavened (vs. unleavened). Examples:"Leavened bread.""Well-leavened.""Yeast-leavened breads."