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knead

verb

Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
K
Ends with
D
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

niːd

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

    “She rubbed down her child with a sponge”

verb

  1. To mix into a homogeneous mass

    “Knead dough”

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Example Sentences

She rubbed down her child with a sponge
Knead dough
Work the clay until it is soft

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