knead
/niːd/
verb
- To press, fold, and stretch dough or clay with your hands to make it smooth and ready to use.
- She kneaded the bread dough for ten minutes until it was soft and elastic.
- You need to knead the pizza dough gently so it doesn't become tough.
- The potter kneaded the clay to remove any air bubbles before shaping it.
- To press and squeeze a part of the body, like muscles, to relax them or help healing.
- She gently kneaded the baby's back to help him fall asleep.
- He kneaded his sore calf after the long run to ease the cramp.
- The therapist kneaded the tight muscles in my shoulders during the massage.
- To shape or influence something by persistent effort or pressure.
- The coach kneaded the team into a disciplined unit through months of practice.
- Years of experience kneaded her raw talent into polished skill.
- He kneaded the soft metal into a delicate bracelet.