leavening

noun

leav·​en·​ing ˈle-və-niŋ How to pronounce leavening (audio)
ˈlev-niŋ
: a leavening agent : leaven

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Whole buttermilk: Helps with leavening and brings the classic tang, adding richness and moisture. Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 Reacts with the leavening agents to produce a rise in the pancakes, but also provides a gentle tang to the pancakes. Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 For Stead, the winning recipe relies on butter as one of the star ingredients, blended into the flour and mixed with leavening agents, plus a bit of salt. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Time is also important: Many restaurants allow their pancake batter to sit at room temperature before using to give the leavening agents time to work and properly aerate the batter. Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leavening 

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leavening was in 1626

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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leavening. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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leavening

noun
: a leavening agent : leaven entry 1 sense 1

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