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 | ||