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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024knead /nid/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to make (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.
- to press, stretch, or move by similar movements:The masseur kneaded his client's sore shoulder.
knead•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024knead (nēd),USA pronunciation v.t. - to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching.
- to manipulate by similar movements, as the body in a massage.
- to make by kneading:to knead bread.
- to make kneading movements with:She kneaded her fist into her palm.
- bef. 950; Middle English kneden, Old English cnedan; cognate with German kneten, Dutch kneden
knead′a•ble, adj. knead′a•bil′i•ty, n. knead′er, n. knead′ing•ly, adv. |