Knead
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Baking Context
Knead is often used in baking to prepare dough for breads, pastries, and pizzas. After adding flour, she started to knead the pizza dough until smooth.
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Hand Movement
Kneading involves a specific movement: pressing, folding, and stretching the material, usually dough. Knead the dough by pushing it with your palms, then folding it over.
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Not Just Bread
Though common with bread, knead also applies to clay and other malleable materials. The potter kneaded the clay before shaping it on the wheel.