knead – to press something (moist flour or clay)

(Pronounced need)

To remember the definition of the word knead, use the following mnemonic:

I needed (knead) to press down hard and repeatedly against the clay to make a footprint.

Examples of knead in a sentence

I watched Kate knead dough as she pushed down and out, stretching the dough flatter and flatter.

Kevin the baker can knead dough in his bakery at such high speeds that people line up every day to watch.

Jill attempted to knead a large amount of dough with her hands, but after only ten minutes was too tired to carry on.