v.
Pronunciation: ' n ē d
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan; akin to Old High German knetan to knead
Date: before 12th century
1 a : to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands < knead ing dough> b : to manipulate or massage with a kneading motion < knead ed sore neck muscles>
2 : to form or shape by or as if by kneading
– knead · able \ ' n ē -d ə -b ə l \ adjective
– knead · er noun