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Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods. / (figuratively) Anything that induces change, especially a corrupting or vitiating change.

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leaven

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Source Word

leaven

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈlɛv.ən/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods. / (figuratively) Anything that induces change, especially a corrupting or vitiating change.

Japanese Meaning

パンや焼き菓子などの生地を膨らませるために使われる発酵剤、酵母。 / （比喩的に）変化を引き起こす要因、特に悪影響を及ぼすような変化の原因となるもの。