knead
verb
\ ˈnēd
\
\
kneaded;
kneading;
kneads
Definition of knead
1a
: to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
kneading dough
b
: to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion
kneaded sore neck muscles
2
: to form or shape by or as if by kneading
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Other Words from knead
kneadable
\ ˈnē-də-bəl
\
adjective
\
adjective
kneader
noun
Examples of knead in a Sentence
Knead the dough until it is smooth.
Recent Examples on the Web
Swish it around a lot, then knead it thoroughly for a good long time. — Ellen Warren, chicagotribune.com, "Taking the plunge into color — and breaking free of an all-black wardrobe," 29 July 2019 Water was injected through a nozzle, the pack was kneaded to reconstitute the food then squeezed directly into the mouth through an opening. — Sarah-grace Mankarious, CNN, "Floating food: The history of eating in space," 19 July 2019 Add melted butter, Worcestershire, garam masala, cayenne, and pepper and gently knead with hands until well combined. — America's Test Kitchen, sun-sentinel.com, "Spice your turkey burgers up with some mango chutney," 18 June 2019 Be sure to knead the dough the full 2 to 3 minutes. — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, "Pizza Dough," 24 May 2019 Continue kneading the dough in the mixer while adding the 4 tablespoons of cubed butter. — Kristen Massad, Dallas News, "What to bake this weekend: Morning buns with cinnamon, sugar and lots of butter," 26 July 2019 Chef Christian Fantoni leads the class, where junior chefs help knead the pinsa dough, then adorn it with toppings. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, "15 things to do with the kids July 22-28," 21 July 2019 The Kismet crew rolls a well-kneaded, rested and chilled dough into thin sheets before smearing it with tempered butter. — Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, "Housemade: The science behind a feast of flavor pairings at Kismet in Los Angeles," 12 July 2019 Add melted butter, Worcestershire, garam masala, cayenne, and pepper and gently knead with hands until well combined. — America's Test Kitchen, sun-sentinel.com, "Spice your turkey burgers up with some mango chutney," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'knead.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for knead
knead
verb
English Language Learners Definition of knead
: to prepare (dough) by pressing a mixture of flour, water, etc., with your hands
: to press and squeeze (a person's muscles) with your hands
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knead
verb
\ ˈnēd
\
\
kneaded;
kneading
Kids Definition of knead
1
: to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
You must knead the dough before baking.
2
: massage entry 2
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