leaven

  1. Noun.  Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To add a leavening agent.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.
  4. Verb.  (transitive, figuratively) To temper an action or decision.

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