knead
11knead — [[t]ni͟ːd[/t]] kneads, kneading, kneaded 1) VERB When you knead dough or other food, you press and squeeze it with your hands so that it becomes smooth and ready to cook. [V n] Lightly knead the mixture on a floured surface. Derived words:… …
12knead — UK [niːd] / US [nɪd] verb [transitive] Word forms knead : present tense I/you/we/they knead he/she/it kneads present participle kneading past tense kneaded past participle kneaded 1) to prepare dough or clay by pressing it continuously Knead the… …
13knead — [[t]nid[/t]] v. t. 1) to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching 2) to manipulate by similar movements, as the body in a massage 3) to make by kneading: to knead bread[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 950; ME… …
14knead — verb /niːd/ a) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc. Knead the dough by pressing down on it with the heels …
15knead — verb ADVERB ▪ gently, lightly ▪ She gently kneaded the muscles in his back. ▪ well ▪ Add the water and knead the mixture well. Knead is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ …
16knead v — 1) Bakers have a great knead to make bread. 2) Sign on a bakers shop: Come in, I knead the dough! need to know …
17knead — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan; akin to Old High German knetan to knead Date: before 12th century 1. a. to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands < kneading dough > b. to manipulate or… …
18knead — kneadable, adj. kneadability, n. kneader, n. kneadingly, adv. /need/, v.t. 1. to work (dough, clay, etc.) into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching. 2. to manipulate by similar movements, as the body in a massage. 3. to make by… …
19knead — verb (T) 1 to press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands: Knead the dough for three minutes. 2 to press someone s muscles many times in order to help cure pain …
20knead´a|ble — knead «need», transitive verb. 1. to work over or work up (moist flour or clay), usually with the hands, into dough or paste: »Machines have been invented to knead bread dough. 2. a) to make or shape by kneading. b) Figurative. to blend, join, or …
