From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishkneadknead /niːd/ verb [transitive] 1 DFCto press a mixture of flour and water many times with your hands Knead the dough for three minutes.2 CUREto press someone’s muscles many times to help cure pain or to help them relax→ See Verb table
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knead• He began kneading my sore shoulder muscles.• She kneaded the dough and shaped it into loaves.• The clay should be kneaded thoroughly to remove any bubbles of air.Knead ... dough• Gretel kneaded the dough, then the witch told her to crawl inside the oven to see if it was hot enough.• On a lightly floured board, knead the dough for a couple of minutes.• Lightly knead the dough on a floured surface, working in the candied peel, raisins and sultanas.• To knead the dough, press down on it with the palms of your hands.Origin knead Old English cnedan 