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Knead Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Knead? [v] usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes [v] make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Knead: massage \| rub down \| work Related Terms \| Find terms related to Knead: admix \| alloy \| amalgamate \| bemingle \| blend \| block out \| caress \| carve \| cast \| chisel \| coalesce \| combine \| commingle \| commix \| compose \| compound \| concoct \| conglomerate \| create \| cushion \| cut \| ease \| efform \| emulsify \| fashion \| feel up \| figure \| fix \| fluff \| fondle \| forge \| form \| formalize \| found \| frame \| frictionize \| fuse \| gentle \| hash \| hew \| homogenize \| immingle \| immix \| integrate \| interblend \| interlace \| interlard \| intermingle \| intermix \| intertwine \| interweave \| jumble \| knock out \| laxate \| lay out \| lick into shape \| limber \| limber up \| loosen \| mash \| massage \| mellow \| merge \| milden \| mingle \| mingle-mangle \| mint \| mix \| mix up \| model \| mold \| mollify \| nose \| nuzzle \| pet \| plump \| pulp \| relax \| rough out \| roughcast \| roughhew \| rub \| rub against \| rub down \| rub noses \| scramble \| sculpt \| sculpture \| set \| shake up \| shape \| shuffle \| smash \| soften \| soften up \| squash \| stamp \| stir up \| stroke \| subdue \| supple \| syncretize \| tailor \| tenderize \| thermoform \| throw together \| tone down \| toss together \| tune down \| work See Also \| manipulate \| masticate \| rub Knead In Webster's Dictionary \Knead\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kneaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kneading}.] [OE. kneden, As. cnedan; akin to D. kneden, G. kneten, Sw. kn?da, Icel. kno?a; cf. OSlav. gnesti.] 1. 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. The kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of the oven, and the baking. --Shak. 2. Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat. I will knead him : I'll make him supple. --Shak. {Kneading trough}, a trough or tray in which dough is kneaded. --Ex. viii. 3.

Knead Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Knead?

[v] usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
[v] make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Knead: massage | rub down | work

See Also | manipulate | masticate | rub

Knead In Webster's Dictionary

\Knead\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kneaded}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kneading}.] [OE. kneden, As. cnedan; akin to D. kneden, G.
kneten, Sw. kn?da, Icel. kno?a; cf. OSlav. gnesti.]
1. 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.

         The kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of
         the oven, and the baking.             --Shak.

2. Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat.

         I will knead him : I'll make him supple. --Shak.

{Kneading trough}, a trough or tray in which dough is
   kneaded. --Ex. viii. 3.

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