knead
//niːd//
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.