Leaven(verb)
To make dough rise by adding yeast or to make something lighter and more enjoyable.
Hindi meaning:खमीर उठाना
Synonyms: Ferment, Raise, Lighten, Enliven
Antonyms: Flatten, Deaden, Depress, Stifle
Example: Her humorous remarks leavened the otherwise serious discussion.
Trick to remember: Leaven helps the dough leave its flat shape and rise upward.
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