kneaded Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

thoroughly adverb

/θʌ.ɹə.liː/ /θɜːɹ.ə.lɪ/

In a thorough or complete manner.

"He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched."

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

repeated verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

pressing verb

/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

"The heavy backpack was pressing down on his shoulders. "

knuckles noun

/ˈnʌkəlz/

Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

"Her knuckles turned white as she gripped the steering wheel tightly. "

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

homogeneous adjective

/ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː.njəs/

Of the same kind; alike, similar.

"The students in the class were a homogeneous group; they all seemed to have similar study habits. "

kneading verb

/ˈniːdɪŋ/

To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

"My mother is kneading the dough to make fresh bread for dinner. "

kneaded

Examples :

"The baker kneaded the dough for ten minutes to make sure the bread would be soft and fluffy. "

Examples :

"The baker kneaded the dough for ten minutes before letting it rise. "

Examples :

"The cat purred loudly as it kneaded the soft blanket with its paws. "

Examples :

"The baker kneaded the dough until it was smooth and elastic. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The baker kneaded the dough for ten minutes to make sure the bread would be soft and fluffy. "

Examples :

"The baker kneaded the dough for ten minutes before letting it rise. "

Examples :

"The cat purred loudly as it kneaded the soft blanket with its paws. "

Examples :

"The baker kneaded the dough until it was smooth and elastic. "

Related Words

thoroughly adverb

In a thorough or complete manner.

compound noun

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

repeated verb

To do or say again (and again).

alternating verb

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

usually adverb

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

pressing verb

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

knuckles noun

Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

pressure noun

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

materials noun

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

homogeneous adjective

Of the same kind; alike, similar.

kneading verb

To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.