knead

knead  (nd)

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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kneader 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]

kneader  n

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.

Translations

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

v knead [niːd]

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