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knead

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verb (used with object)

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.

Origin:
before 950; Middle English kneden, Old English cnedan; cognate with German kneten, Dutch kneden

Related forms

knead·a·ble, adjective

knead·a·bil·i·ty, noun

knead·er, noun

knead·ing·ly, adverb

re·knead, verb (used with object)

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un·knead·ed, adjective

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Example Sentences

The dough is so sticky that you couldn't knead it if you wanted to.

Working quickly, knead the dough lightly for two to four minutes-don't over-knead, as that will cause the bread to be tough.

Knead the dough until it forms a ball that springs back when you poke it.

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The dough is so sticky that you couldn't knead it if you wanted to.

Working quickly, knead the dough lightly for two to four minutes-don't over-knead, as that will cause the bread to be tough.

Knead the dough until it forms a ball that springs back when you poke it.

Coat a flat surface with some flour and knead your dough into a ball.

Use a paddle to help fold the dough over to knead until it has absorbed the flour on the work surface.

Knead the ground beef together with salt, and then add the bread crumb mix.

Two rollers jointly knead and roll up and down your back at two different widths, with or without vibration.

Turn the dough onto a flat surface and knead briefly.

Knead the dough with your hands for a few minutes, then use a rolling pin to roll it out on a wax paper-covered surface.

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured board and knead briefly.

Add food coloring and knead some more until it's the right doughy consistency.

Transfer the dough to the floured surface and knead for nine minutes.

On a flat surface sprinkled with the remaining flour, knead the dough into a large ball.

Mix well and knead to make a soft but not sticky dough.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured board and knead for three minutes.

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until the dough loses its stickiness and becomes smooth and stretchy.

When it forms a dough, turn it onto a lightly floured board and knead in the remaining flour.

Cut the dough in half and knead each half gently into a round ball.

Chill hands again in ice water, and knead mixture until blended.

Knead the dough by pushing it forward and folding it back in half on top of itself.

If the mixture is too liquid to knead add more flour.

Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead by hand a few seconds to form a smooth, round ball.

Knead briefly, adding a little more flour if needed.

Turn out onto the work area and knead until it forms an.

Turn the dough out on a lightly floured board and knead it for about eight minutes until it is smooth and elastic.

Remove the beaters and knead in the butter by hand, then knead in the drained fruits.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, gently knead a couple of times, and cut into two equal pieces.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead briefly.

Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently knead a couple of times and shape into a ball.

Put the butter in a mixing bowl and knead the butter with the fingers.

Place the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

Turn dough onto floured work surface, and knead by hand for a few seconds to form a smooth, round ball.

Knead dough lightly, and place it on a lightly floured.

Using heel of your hand, knead dough bits until they cohere.

Blend and knead until the resulting dough is smooth and elastic.

Turn dough out on lightly floured work surface and knead gently a few times to form a disk.

Be careful not to knead it into oblivion, or the meatballs will be tough little pebbles.

Remove from the machine, and knead briefly by hand on a lightly floured surface.

Pour onto a work surface and knead the dough sparingly until smooth, being careful not to overwork.

Put the dough on the counter and knead to make one uniform piece.

Put the dough on a floured board and knead with the palm of your hand.

Knead in the remaining flour until the mixture is smooth and no longer sticky.

Knead in the bag until it holds together in once piece and feels slightly stretchy.

Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.

Knead the dough between floured hands until malleable.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth.

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World English Dictionary

knead (niːd)

—vb
1.	to work and press (a soft substance, such as bread dough) into a uniform mixture with the hands
2.	to squeeze, massage, or press with the hands
3.	to make by kneading

[Old English cnedan; related to Old Saxon knedan, Old Norse knotha]

'kneader

—n

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Word Origin & History

knead

O.E. cnedan "to knead," from P.Gmc. *knedanan (cf. O.S. knedan, M.Du. cneden, Ger. kneten, O.N. knoða "to knead"). Originally a strong verb (past tense cnæd, pp. cneden).

Easton

Bible Dictionary

Knead definition

to prepare dough in the process of baking (Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 28:24; Hos. 7:4).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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