練ねり上あげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

knead thoroughly; work into a smooth mass

Used for physical kneading of dough, clay, or similar substances until they reach a uniform, smooth consistency.

• パンを作つくる前まえに、生き地じをよく練ねり上あげる。

  Before making bread, I knead the dough thoroughly.

• 陶とう芸げい家かは粘ねん土どを丁てい寧ねいに練ねり上あげた。

  The potter carefully worked the clay into a smooth mass.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

polish; refine; elaborate

Metaphorical extension: to work on a plan, idea, argument, or artistic work until it is well-developed and polished.

• 企き画かく書しょを何なん度ども練ねり上あげて、完かん璧ぺきなものにした。

  I refined the proposal many times and made it perfect.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんかけてその理り論ろんを練ねり上あげた。

  He spent years polishing that theory.