"kneads" in the verb sense
1. knead, work
make uniform
"knead dough"
"work the clay until it is soft"
2. massage, rub down, knead
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
"She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
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