knead

verb

\ ˈnēd

kneaded; kneading; kneads

Definition of knead

transitive verb

1a : to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands kneading dough

b : to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion kneaded sore neck muscles

2 : to form or shape by or as if by kneading

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Examples of knead in a Sentence

Knead the dough until it is smooth.

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Garner excitedly said when Uditi complimented her method for kneading the dough. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Garner Has Her 'First and Only' Guest on Her Pretend Cooking Show for a Pizza Tutorial," 6 Sep. 2019 The professional-grade 5200 model can do everything from kneading bread dough to blending healthy smoothies to making homemade baby food. — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, "10 splurge-worthy Prime Day deals that are actually worth the money," 15 July 2019 Here’s your at-home version: Make loose fists, and literally knead your knuckles into the muscles. — Jessica Matlin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Royal Skin-Care Secrets You Need to Try for Yourself," 3 Sep. 2019 Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough for 5 minutes to develop the gluten well. — Los Angeles Times, "How to make the best kolaches from our favorite NYC pastry chef," 26 Aug. 2019 Starting with 1 cup of water, pour a thin stream into the bowl, stirring constantly, then knead until incorporated; the dough should be tacky but not sticky. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "La Cocina recipe: Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas Bean Tamale," 24 Aug. 2019 Swish it around a lot, then knead it thoroughly for a good long time. — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, "Taking the plunge into color — and breaking free of an all-black wardrobe," 29 July 2019 Water was injected through a nozzle, the pack was kneaded to reconstitute the food then squeezed directly into the mouth through an opening. — Sarah-grace Mankarious, CNN, "Floating food: The history of eating in space," 19 July 2019 Add melted butter, Worcestershire, garam masala, cayenne, and pepper and gently knead with hands until well combined. — America's Test Kitchen, sun-sentinel.com, "Spice your turkey burgers up with some mango chutney," 18 June 2019

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