leaven

US /ˈlev.ən/
UK /ˈlev.ən/
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1.

ragi, pengembang

a substance, typically yeast, that is added to dough to make it ferment and rise

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The baker added leaven to the bread dough.
Pembuat roti menambahkan ragi ke adonan roti.
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Unleavened bread is made without any leaven.
Roti tanpa ragi dibuat tanpa ragi apa pun.
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yeastsourdoughferment
2.

pengaruh, faktor perubahan

an influence that produces a gradual change or development of something

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His radical ideas acted as a powerful leaven in the conservative community.
Gagasan radikalnya bertindak sebagai pengaruh yang kuat dalam komunitas konservatif.
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A little humor can leaven a serious discussion.
Sedikit humor dapat meringankan diskusi serius.
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influencecatalystmodifiertransforming agent
1.

mengembangkan, memfermentasi

to cause (dough or bread) to ferment and rise by adding leaven

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The baker will leaven the dough overnight.
Pembuat roti akan mengembangkan adonan semalaman.
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The yeast helps to leaven the bread.
Ragi membantu mengembangkan roti.
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fermentraiserise
2.

mengubah, memperbaiki

to permeate and subtly transform (something) for the better

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His optimism began to leaven the gloomy atmosphere.
Optimismenya mulai mengubah suasana suram.
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A touch of humor can leaven even the most serious topics.
Sentuhan humor dapat memperbaiki bahkan topik yang paling serius sekalipun.
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permeateinfuseenlivenimprovetransform