- 1. v. t. To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; esp., to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, as the materials of bread, cake, etc.; as, to knead dough. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat. Source: opted
- 3. v. to mix into a homogeneous mass Source: wordnet
- 4. v. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; esp., to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, as the materials of bread, cake, etc.; as, to knead dough. The kneading, the making of the cake, the heating of the oven, and the baking. Shak. 2. Fig.: To treat or form as by kneading; to beat. I will knead him : I'll make him supple. Shak. Kneading trough, a trough or tray in which dough is kneaded. Ex. viii. 3. Source: webster
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