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rub with hands; knead; bend
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to rub with the hands; to massage
Often used for rubbing a body part or a soft material.
He rubbed his eyes and continued reading.
Stop rubbing it, you're about to crumple that piece of paper to shreds.
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Grandma gently massaged her sore knee with her hands.
The kitten likes having its belly rubbed by its owner.
She placed the dough on the board to knead it.
verb
to knead; to work into a ball with the hands
Commonly used in cooking (e.g., kneading dough) or playing with soft materials like clay.
Mom is in the kitchen kneading dough to make steamed buns.
The children kneaded the colored clay into various little animals.
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Kneading dough requires some strength and skill.
He crumpled the waste paper into a ball and threw it into the trash can.
This step is to knead the filling until it's even.
verb
to bend (wood); to make pliable
literaryA classical/literary usage, often found in ancient texts or idioms related to craftsmanship.
In ancient times, there was a legend of bending wood to make a plow.
The craftsman heated it with fire and then bent the bamboo strip.
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This craft requires bending the metal into a specific arc.
Bending the wheel rim was a key step in making wheels in ancient times.
He was incredibly strong and could actually bend iron with his bare hands.