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We knead the dough before baking bread.
What does Knead mean?
Knead means to press and fold dough with your hands.
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To press, fold, and work dough or a soft material with the hands.
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The recipe says to knead the dough until it feels smooth.
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Learning to knead helps bakers mix air and strength into bread dough.
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What does knead mean?
Knead is often used when making bread or working dough.
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Knead means to work dough by pressing and folding it.
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Dough is close in meaning to knead.
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MeaningKnead means to press and fold dough with your hands.
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knead
verb
kneads
Presses and folds now or often.
verb
kneaded
Pressed and folded in the past.
verb
kneading
Pressing and folding now.
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