knead
IPA: nˈid
noun
- The act of kneading something.
verb
- (transitive) 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.
- (transitive, figuratively) To treat or form as if by kneading; to beat.
- (intransitive, felinology) Of cats, to make an alternating pressing motion with the two front paws.
- (transitive) To mix thoroughly; form into a homogeneous compound.
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Examples of "knead" in Sentences
- It is important to knead the dough thoroughly before baking bread
- The chef expertly kneaded the pasta dough until it reached the perfect consistency
- Kneading helps to develop gluten in the dough, resulting in a better texture
- My grandmother used to knead the dough for her famous cinnamon rolls by hand
- The baker instructed me to knead the dough for at least 10 minutes to ensure it rose properly
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