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。

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The baker tested a new leaven to see if it improved the bread's texture.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

パン職人は、パンの食感が良くなるかどうかを確かめるために新しい膨張剤を試した。

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Sense（1）

Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) Anything that induces change, especially a corrupting or vitiating change.

Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

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leavens

（ plural ）

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