knead (Meaning)
knead (v)
make uniform
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
knead (v. t.)
To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; esp., to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, as the materials of bread, cake, etc.; as, to knead dough.
Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat.
Synonyms & Antonyms of knead
knead Sentence Examples
- The baker kneads the dough for several minutes to activate the gluten and make it smooth.
- The massage therapist kneads my tense muscles to alleviate the pain.
- The potter kneads the clay to prepare it for molding.
- They knead to work the stress out of their shoulders.
- The mechanic kneads the car's engine to fix the problem.
- We need to knead the dough properly or the bread will not rise correctly.
- I knead some time to think about my decision.
- He kneads to find a way to make ends meet.
- The dog kneads the blanket with its paws before settling down to sleep.
- The child kneads a hug from his mother.
FAQs About the word knead
make uniform, manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposesTo work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; esp., to
work,pat, form, model, mold, mint,fashion, sculpt, carve, stamp
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The baker kneads the dough for several minutes to activate the gluten and make it smooth.
The massage therapist kneads my tense muscles to alleviate the pain.
The potter kneads the clay to prepare it for molding.
They knead to work the stress out of their shoulders.
