knead

knead

work dough or clay into a mass; massage

Not to be confused with:

kneed – struck or touched with the knee

need – lack; requirement; necessity

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knead

 (nēd)

tr.v. knead·ed, knead·ing, kneads

1. To mix and work into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands: kneading dough.

2. To make or shape by or as if by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands.

3. To squeeze, press, or roll with the hands, as in massaging: kneading a painful calf muscle.

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[Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan.]

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knead′er n.

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knead

(niːd)

vb (tr)

1. to work and press (a soft substance, such as bread dough) into a uniform mixture with the hands

2. to squeeze, massage, or press with the hands

3. to make by kneading

[Old English cnedan; related to Old Saxon knedan, Old Norse knotha]

ˈkneader n

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knead

(nid)

v.t.

1. to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.

2. to manipulate by similar movements, as the body in a massage.

3. to make by kneading: to knead bread.

[before 950; Middle English kneden, Old English cnedan, c. Old Saxon knedan, Old High German chnetan]

knead′er, n.

knead′ing•ly, adv.

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knead

Past participle: kneaded
Gerund: kneading

Imperative

knead

knead

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knead

To stretch, press and fold dough or a similar mixture until it has a smooth texture.

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	knead - make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft" work manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it proof - knead to reach proper lightness; "proof dough" masticate - grind and knead; "masticate rubber" crop, cultivate, work - prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" work - behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"
	2.	knead - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" massage, rub down manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it

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knead

verb squeeze, work, massage, manipulate, form, press, shape, stroke, blend, rub, mould Lightly knead the mixture on a floured surface.

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knead

verb

To handle in a way so as to mix, form, and shape:

manipulate, work.

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Translations

يَعْجِن

ælte

kneten

ζυμώνω

pétrirmalaxer

hnoîa

impastare

minkyti

mīcīt

knaelte

мятьтворить

miesiť

gnestimesiti

hamur yapmakyoğurmak

揉

knead

[niːd] VT [+ dough] → amasar, sobar; [+ clay] → amasar, trabajar; [+ muscle] → masajear, dar masaje a

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knead

[ˈniːd] vt [+ dough] → pétrir

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knead

vt dough → kneten; (= massage) muscles → massieren, durchkneten (inf)

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knead

[niːd] vt (dough, clay) → impastare, lavorare; (muscle) → massaggiare

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knead

(niːd) verb

to press together and work (dough etc) with the fingers. His mother was kneading (dough) in the kitchen. knie يَعْجِن меся amassar hníst kneten ælte ζυμώνωamasar sõtkuma ورز دادن leipoa pétrir לָלוּש गूंधना, गूदना, मसाज करना mijesiti gyúr meremas-remas hnoða impastare こねる 빚어 만들다 minkyti mīcīt menguli knedenkna, elte ugniatać اخښل او ګډول لكه اوړه amassar a frământa (aluat) месить miesiť gnesti mesiti knåda นวด yoğurmak, hamur yapmak 揉(麵團) замішувати, місити گوندھنا nhào trộn 揉（面团）

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knead

v. amasar, sobar.

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