knead

(nēd)
tr.v., knead·ed, knead·ing, kneads.

1. To mix and work into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands: kneading dough.
2. To make or shape by or as if by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands.
3. To squeeze, press, or roll with the hands, as in massaging: kneading a painful calf muscle.

[Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan.]

kneader knead'er n.

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[NEED] A technique used to mix and work a dough in order to form it into a cohesive, pliable mass. During kneading, the network of gluten strands stretches and expands, thereby enabling a dough to hold in the gas bubbles formed by a leavener (which allows it to rise). Kneading is accomplished either manually or by machine-usually a large mixer equipped with a dough hook (some machines have two dough hooks) or a food processor with a plastic blade. By hand, kneading is done with a pressing-folding-turning action performed by pressing down into the dough with the heels of both hands, then pushing away from the body. The dough is folded in half and given a quarter turn, and the process is repeated. Depending on the dough, the manual kneading time can range anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes (or more). Well-kneaded dough is smooth and elastic.

verb

To handle in a way so as to mix, form, and shape: manipulate, work. See touch/not touch.

IN BRIEF: To mix by pressing and squeezing with the hands.

Her biceps bulged under the strain of kneading the great mass of dough.

Tutor's tip: You "need" (must have) a shot of strong whiskey and a good "knead" (massage or squeeze) to ease the pain where you were "kneed" (to hit with ones knees).

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For a list of words related to knead, see:

• Fabrication and Manufacturing Processes - knead: (vb) work into pliable mass by folding over, squeezing, and pressing
• Cooking Techniques - knead: (vb) mix and work dough with one’s hands

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ælte, massere

Nederlands (Dutch)
kneden, masseren

Français (French)
v. tr. - pétrir, travailler (la pâte), masser (les muscles)

Deutsch (German)
v. - kneten, formen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ζυμώνω, μαλάσσω

Italiano (Italian)
impastare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - amassar (massa, barro etc.)

Русский (Russian)
месить, массировать, формировать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - amasar, sobar, dar masaje, moldear

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - knåda, älta

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
揉, 捏, 揉捏般形成, 揉成, 捏制, 推拿, 按摩

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 揉, 捏, 揉捏般形成, 揉成, 捏製, 推拿, 按摩

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 반죽하다, 주무르다, 혼합하다, 인격을 연마하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - こねる, もむ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يدلك الجسم, يعجن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮לש, הכין (לחם), יצר (כדים), ערבב, עיסה‬

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