释义 |
leaven leaven /ˈlev.ən/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for leaven
1 F0 to add a substance to bread or another food made with flour to make it get bigger when it is cooked Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat2 F0 FORMAL to make something less boring: » Even a speech on a serious subject should be leavened with a little humour.Thesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better |