| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | catalyst |
| Synonyms: | adjuvant, agitator, enzyme, ferment, goad, impetus, impulse, incendiary, incentive, incitation, incitement, leaven, motivation, radical stimulus, reactant, reactionary, spark plug, spur, stimulant, synergist, wave maker, yeast |
| Main Entry: | leaven |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | raise |
| Synonyms: | activate, catalyze, ferment, imbue, infuse |
| Main Entry: | ferment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substance causing chemicals to split into simpler substances |
| Synonyms: | bacteria, bacterium, barm, ebullition, enzyme, fermentation agent, leaven, leavening, mold, seethe, simmer, yeast |
| Main Entry: | fermentation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | effervescence |
| Synonyms: | agitation, bubbling, dissolving, ebullition, evaporation, foaming, frothing, leavening, seething, souring, turbulence, volatilization |
| Main Entry: | yeast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rising agent |
| Synonyms: | catalyst, fermenter, foam, froth, fungus, leavening |
| Main Entry: | yeast |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | leaven |
| Synonyms: | ferment, fungus, leavening |
| Main Entry: | ferment |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | split into simpler substances; be agitated |
| Synonyms: | acidify, be violent, boil, brew, bubble, churn, concoct, dissolve, effervesce, evaporate, excite, fester, fizz, foam, foment, froth, heat, incite, inflame, leaven, moil, overflow, provoke, ripen, rise, rouse, seethe, simmer, sour, sparkle, stir up, work |
| Main Entry: | flavor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | add seasoning |
| Synonyms: | add zing, add zip, ginger, hot it up, imbue, impart, infuse, lace, leaven, pep up, pepper, salt, season, spice |