- knead something
to press and stretch dough, wet clay, etc. with your hands to make it ready to use 揉，捏（面团、湿黏土等） 
Add the water and knead the mixture well. 加水后把混合料揉好。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- lightly
- well
- …
- knead something
to rub and press muscles, etc. especially to relax them or to make them less painful 揉捏，按摩，推拿（肌肉等） She gently kneaded the muscles in his back. 她轻轻地给他按摩后背。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- lightly
- well
- …
Word OriginOld English cnedan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kneden and German kneten.