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knead
[need]
verb (used with object)
to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.
to manipulate by similar movements, as the body in a massage.
to make by kneading.
to knead bread.
to make kneading movements with.
She kneaded her fist into her palm.
knead
/ Ծː /
verb
to work and press (a soft substance, such as bread dough) into a uniform mixture with the hands
to squeeze, massage, or press with the hands
to make by kneading
Other 51Թ Forms
- kneadable adjective
- kneadability noun
- kneader noun
- kneadingly adverb
- reknead verb (used with object)
- unkneaded adjective
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of knead1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of knead1
Example Sentences
Workers don't like to wake up early to knead dough by hand, Mr Hur says softly.
I remember standing in my kitchen alone, elbows dusted with flour, watching a dozen strangers knead dough on Zoom.
He kneads pizza dough before cranking out several dozen tortillas.
Gently mix the two ingredients together, knead briefly and flatten out to about 1/2” thickness on a floured surface.
The robot masseuse kneaded my butt in just the right spots and even relieved shoulder tightness from hours of typing at my desk.
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