Knead (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Knead the clay until it is soft and pliable before shaping it into a sculpture.
- To make the bread, knead the dough for at least 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- You need to knead the mixture of flour, water, and yeast together until the ingredients are well combined.
- The potter kneaded the moist soil to remove any air pockets and make it even.
- Before rolling it out, knead the sugary pastry dough a few times to achieve the right consistency.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The physical therapist began to knead the tight muscles in her patient's back to loosen them up after the injury.
- She carefully kneaded her grandmother's hands to help reduce the pain and stiffness caused by arthritis.
- The massage therapist spent several minutes kneading the client's shoulders to work out the knots.
- To ease the tension, the mother gently kneaded her child's tense body to calm them down.
- In the reflexology session, the practitioner kneaded specific areas on the patient's feet to stimulate energy flow.