English verb: knead | |||
| 1. | knead (contact) make uniform | ||
| Samples | Knead dough. Work the clay until it is soft. | ||
| Synonyms | work | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manipulate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | masticate, proof | ||
| Verb group | crop, cultivate, work, work | ||
| 2. | knead (contact) manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes | ||
| Samples | She rubbed down her child with a sponge. | ||
| Synonyms | massage, rub down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manipulate | ||
| Entail | rub | ||