leavening

verb

Definition of leaveningnext
present participle of leaven
as in enlivening

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  1. invigorating
  2. infusing
  3. animating
Verb
  • The past seven-plus years at Sony has been an invigorating experience that required him to summon all of the skills he’s developed over the decades, and more.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
  • And creating the worlds within which the film navigates was invigorating, Villeneuve says.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of invigorating
Verb
  • For Johnson, the key to sustaining that growth is infusing the club with a healthy dose of technology.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Open the jar every hour or so while infusing in order to relieve any pressure buildup.
    Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of infusing
Verb
  • The first stage is a simple animation builder which allows creatives to add motion effects to text and basic images, without prior experience in animating.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Very often, the best sound design doesn’t mean the most sound design, and the friendly whirring and playful pneumatic hums animating Roz show up just enough to help convey her personality but only assert themselves at narratively significant moments.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of animating
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