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kneading

/ˈniːdɪŋ/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration thoroughly

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."

Illustration compound

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

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

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

Illustration repeated

repeated verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/

To do or say again (and again).

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

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration alternating

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. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration pressing

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. "

Illustration knuckles

knuckles noun

/ˈnʌkəlz/

Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

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

Illustration pressure

pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

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

Illustration materials

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."

Illustration homogeneous

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. "