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yeast

Pronunciation: [jiːst]

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Learn how to use yeast in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(noun) a tiny living organism that helps dough rise and makes bread fluffy. Yeast eats sugar and produces gas, which causes the dough to get bigger.

Example

The bread turned out soft and fluffy because I added yeast to the dough.

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The bread didn't rise because I forgot to put in the yeast.

Example

What kind of yeast do we need for the pizza dough?

Context: “fermentation”

(noun) a kind of fungus used to make certain drinks like beer. It helps turn sugar into alcohol during the brewing process.

Example

The brewery uses special yeast to give their beer a unique flavor.

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The drink didn't taste good because the yeast was old and spoiled.

Example

How does yeast help in making beer?

How to pronounce yeast

Pronunciation: [jiːst]

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