捏こね上あげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

knead thoroughly; work up (dough, clay, etc.)

Physical sense: to knead something until it reaches the desired consistency, often with effort and repetition.

• パン生き地じをよく捏こね上あげてから発はっ酵こうさせる。

  Knead the bread dough thoroughly and then let it rise.

• 陶とう芸げいでは、粘ねん土どをしっかり捏こね上あげることが大たい切せつだ。

  In pottery, it is important to knead the clay well.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

concoct; make up (a story, excuse, etc.)

Figurative sense: to fabricate or invent something, often with a negative connotation of dishonesty or artificiality. Used for stories, excuses, or schemes.

• 彼かれは遅ち刻こくの言いい訳わけを捏こね上あげた。

  He concocted an excuse for being late.

• その記き事じは記き者しゃが捏こね上あげた作つくり話ばなしだった。

  The article was a made-up story concocted by the reporter.