yeasted
ˈjiːstɪd
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Definition of yeasted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

bakingRarecontaining or made with yeastRare
  • The yeasted dough needs time to rise.
  • The yeasted bread smelled delicious.
  • She prefers yeasted pastries over flatbreads.
fermented leavened
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Origin of yeasted

English, yeast (ferment) + -ed (past tense)

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  1. French:levé, ...
  2. German:mit Hefe, ...
  3. Italian:lievitato, ...
  4. Spanish:con levadura, ...
  5. Portuguese:com fermento, ...
  6. Chinese:发酵的, ...
  7. Japanese:イースト入り, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَمَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:дрожжевой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дріжджовий, ...
  12. Hindi:खमीरयुक्त, ...
yeast
jiːst
yeast: fungus used in baking and brewing
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Definition of yeast - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
bakingfungus used in baking and brewing
  • Yeast is essential for making bread rise.
ferment leaven
2.
biologysingle-celled fungus reproducing by budding
  • Yeast is a type of single-celled fungus.
ferment fungus leaven
3.
medicalTECH.fungus causing infections like thrushTECH.
  • Candida yeast can cause infections in humans.
fungus microorganism pathogen
4.
figurativeagent that causes excitement or agitation
  • His radical ideas acted like yeast in the peaceful community.
catalyst stimulant

Verb

tr.
1.
brewingRarecause to fermentRare
  • They yeast the mixture to produce beer..
brew ferment
2.
bakingTECH.cause dough to rise by fermentationTECH.
  • The baker yeasted the dough overnight.
ferment leaven
3.
exaggerationRareUSexaggerate or embellish a storyRareUS
  • He yeasted the tale to make it more exciting.
embellish exaggerate overstate
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  • yeast: fungus used in baking and brewing
    fungus used in baking and brewing
  • yeast: single-celled fungus reproducing by budding
    single-celled fungus reproducing by budding

Expressions with yeast

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dehydrated yeast granules used to make bread or drinks rise
She dissolved the dry yeast in warm water before adding flour.
living yeast used in baking
The recipe calls for fresh yeast to make the dough rise.
dough made with yeast for baking
She prepared yeast dough for the fresh bread.
brown sticky food obtained from yeast
I spread yeast extract on my toast for breakfast.
yeast product with high protein and B vitamins
She adds nutritional yeast to her salads for extra protein.
yeast in dehydrated granules that activate with moisture
Add active dry yeast to warm water before mixing.

Origin of yeast

Old English, gist (yeast)

Examples of yeast in a sentence

  • Without yeast, the beer won't have its signature taste.
  • Bakers use yeast to make bread rise.
  • Yeast ferments the sugars in the dough.
  • Yeast infections are common in humid climates.
  • Doctors often prescribe antifungal medication for yeast.
  • The speech acted as yeast, stirring up the crowd.

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  1. French:levure, faire fermenter, ...
  2. German:Hefe, gären, ...
  3. Italian:lievito, far fermentare, ...
  4. Spanish:levadura, fermentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fermento, levedar, ...
  6. Chinese:酵母, 发酵, ...
  7. Japanese:イースト, 発酵させる, ...
  8. Arabic:خَمِيرَة, خَمَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁמָרִים, לְהַתְסִיס, ...
  10. Russian:дрожжи, бродить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дріжджі, зброджувати, ...
  12. Hindi:खमीर, खमीर उठाना, ...

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