Another word for knead

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To handle in a way so as to mix, form, and shape

work
Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something:
Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment:
A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood:

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1. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something:
2. Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment:
3. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood:
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manipulate
To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or another body part or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner:
To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously:
To tamper with or falsify for personal gain:

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1. To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or another body part or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner:
2. To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously:
3. To tamper with or falsify for personal gain:
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Another word for knead

Verb

rub
To apply pressure and friction to (a surface).
To clean, polish, or manipulate by the application of pressure and friction.
To apply to a surface firmly and with friction:

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1. To apply pressure and friction to (a surface).
2. To clean, polish, or manipulate by the application of pressure and friction.
3. To apply to a surface firmly and with friction:
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press
To exert steady weight or force against:
To move by applying pressure:
To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern:

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1. To exert steady weight or force against:
2. To move by applying pressure:
3. To squeeze or clasp in fondness or concern:
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blend
To combine or mix (different substances) so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable from one another:
To combine (varieties or grades of the same substance) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency:
To combine (different elements) into a single entity:

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1. To combine or mix (different substances) so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable from one another:
2. To combine (varieties or grades of the same substance) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency:
3. To combine (different elements) into a single entity:
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aerate
To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air:
To expose to oxygen, as in the oxygenation of the blood by respiration.
To supply or charge (liquid) with a gas, especially to charge with carbon dioxide.

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1. To supply with air or expose to the circulation of air:
2. To expose to oxygen, as in the oxygenation of the blood by respiration.
3. To supply or charge (liquid) with a gas, especially to charge with carbon dioxide.
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fold
To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part:
To make compact by doubling or bending over parts:
To bring from an extended to a closed position:

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1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part:
2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts:
3. To bring from an extended to a closed position:
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twist
To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.
To form in this manner:
To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.

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1. To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.
2. To form in this manner:
3. To wind or coil (vines or rope, for example) about something.
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alter
To change or make different; modify:
To adjust (a garment) for a better fit.
To castrate or spay (an animal, such as a cat or a dog).

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1. To change or make different; modify:
2. To adjust (a garment) for a better fit.
3. To castrate or spay (an animal, such as a cat or a dog).
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shape
The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour:
Spatial form, contour, or appearance:
The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal:

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1. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour:
2. Spatial form, contour, or appearance:
3. The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal:
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manipulate
To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or another body part or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner:
To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously:
To tamper with or falsify for personal gain:

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1. To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or another body part or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner:
2. To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously:
3. To tamper with or falsify for personal gain:
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squeeze
To press hard on or together; compress:
To press gently, as in affection:
To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid:

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1. To press hard on or together; compress:
2. To press gently, as in affection:
3. To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid:
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massage
The rubbing or kneading of parts of the body especially to aid circulation, relax the muscles, or provide sensual stimulation.
An act or instance of such rubbing or kneading.
To give a massage to.

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1. The rubbing or kneading of parts of the body especially to aid circulation, relax the muscles, or provide sensual stimulation.
2. An act or instance of such rubbing or kneading.
3. To give a massage to.
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ply
To join together, as by molding or twisting.
To double over (cloth, for example).
A layer, as of doubled-over cloth or of paperboard.

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1. To join together, as by molding or twisting.
2. To double over (cloth, for example).
3. A layer, as of doubled-over cloth or of paperboard.
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mix
To combine or blend into one mass or mixture:
To create or form by combining ingredients:
To add (an ingredient or element) to another:

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1. To combine or blend into one mass or mixture:
2. To create or form by combining ingredients:
3. To add (an ingredient or element) to another:
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work
Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something:
Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment:
A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood:

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1. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something:
2. Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment:
3. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood:
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Another word for knead

Another word for knead

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