knead

//niːd//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
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Verb

kneadInfinitive
kneadPresent tense
kneadedPast tense
kneadedPast participle
kneadingPresent participle
kneadsThird-person singular
1

To work and press dough or clay with the hands to make it smooth and ready for use.

She kneaded the dough for ten minutes until it was smooth.

2

To massage or squeeze a part of the body with the hands.

She kneaded his shoulders to relieve the tension.