leavening

• Sustancia, como levadura o polvo de hornear, que hace que una masa o mezcla líquida fermente y se expanda; también, en sentido figurado, influencia que gradualmente aligera o modifica algo.

A noun referring to a substance, such as yeast or baking powder, that causes fermentation and expansion in dough or batter, or figuratively, an influence that gradually lightens or alters something.

1. Lightening influenceC1formal

   An influence that works subtly to lighten, enliven, or modify something, often making it more interesting or less serious.

   Influencia que aligera o aviva

   • His humor provided a welcome leavening to the tense meeting.
   • The artist's work has a leavening of satire that makes it engaging.
   • A leavening of optimism can transform a gloomy outlook.

   Sinónimoslighteningmitigationmodulationseasoningspicetemperingzest

2. Leavening agentB2formalculinary

   A substance, such as yeast or baking powder, used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid, causing it to rise and become light.

   Agente leudante

   • Yeast is a common leavening used in bread making.
   • Baking soda acts as a leavening in many cake recipes.
   • Without proper leavening, the dough will not rise.

   Sinónimosbarmfermentleavenyeast

• Añadir una sustancia como levadura o polvo de hornear a la masa para que fermente y suba; o, en sentido figurado, animar, vivificar o enriquecer algo.

A verb meaning to add a substance such as yeast or baking powder to dough or batter to make it rise, or figuratively to lighten or enliven something.

1. Cause to riseB2formalculinary

   To cause dough or batter to rise and become light and porous by adding a leavening agent such as yeast or baking powder.

   Leudar

   • She leavened the bread dough with yeast.
   • The baker leavened the mixture to make it fluffy.
   • You need to leaven the batter properly for a good cake.

   Sinónimosfermentraise

   Antónimoscompressdeflateflattensettle