leavening

• Substantivo que designa uma substância, como fermento ou pó royal, que faz a massa ou mistura líquida fermentar e crescer; em sentido figurado, uma influência que gradualmente altera ou transforma algo para melhor.

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.

   Influência revigorante

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslighteningmitigationmodulationseasoningspicetemperingzest

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.

   Fermento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbarmfermentleavenyeast

• Adicionar uma substância, como fermento ou fermento químico, à massa para que ela cresça; em sentido figurado, animar ou diversificar 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.

   Fazer crescer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfermentraise

   Antônimoscompressdeflateflattensettle