knead
pronunciation
How to pronounce knead in British English:
UK [ni:d]
How to pronounce knead in American English:
US [nid]
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- Verb:
- make uniform
- manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
Word Origin
- knead (v.)
- Old English cnedan "to knead," from Proto-Germanic *knedan (cognates: Old Saxon knedan, Middle Dutch cneden, Dutch kneden, Old High German knetan, German kneten, Old Norse knoða "to knead"). Originally a strong verb (past tense cnæd, past participle cneden).
Example
- 1. Let the mixer knead slowly until the dough comes together .
- 2. He started to knead my aching shoulders .
- 3. Genesis 18:6 ( kjv ) and abraham hastened into the tent unto sarah , and said , make ready quickly three measures of fine meal , knead it , and make cakes upon the hearth .
- 4. Mix everything and knead well and truly .
- 5. Tip out on to a floured board and knead until it is no longer sticky .