leaven

English Thesaurus

1. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	imponderable,
definition	:	a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed (noun.cognition)

2. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	substance,
definition	:	a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	baking powder,
definition	:	any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	sourdough,
definition	:	a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	barm, yeast,
definition	:	a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey (noun.substance)

3. cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

cause	:	prove, rise,
definition	:	increase in volume (verb.motion)

4. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance)

derivation	:	leaven, prove, raise,
definition	:	cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)

5. cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)

derivation	:	leaven, leavening,
definition	:	a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance)

6. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance)

derivation	:	leaven, prove, raise,
definition	:	cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)

7. cause to puff up with a leaven (verb.motion)

derivation	:	leaven, leavening,
definition	:	a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (noun.substance)