knead
Translation
to knead, to massage
Examples
You need to knead the dough for ten minutes.
You need to knead the dough for ten minutes.
She kneaded the sore muscles in his back.
She kneaded the sore muscles in his back.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to work (sth.), especially dough You should knead the dough for five minutes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: work, press, massage, pound
Etymology
From Old English 'cnēdan', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'kneden' and German 'kneten'.
Memory Tips
Remember that you 'need' to 'knead' the dough. The words are homophones (sound the same).