ichidan verb, transitive verb
knead together; combine by kneading
Obsolete literal sense: to physically mix and knead two or more ingredients into one mass.
古い料理書には、小麦粉と水を捏ね合わせるとある。
Old cookbooks say to knead flour and water together.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
make up a story; concoct an excuse; mix truth with lies
Obsolete figurative sense: to fabricate a story or excuse by blending fact and fiction. Modern Japanese would more often use でっち上げる or 作り話をする.
彼は言い訳を捏ね合わせたが、誰も信じなかった。
He concocted an excuse, but no one believed him.