godan verb (-su), transitive verb
knead again; re-knead
Literal sense: to knead dough, clay, or similar material again, often to improve texture or consistency.
パン生地が硬かったので、もう一度練り直した。
The bread dough was stiff, so I kneaded it again.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
rework; revise
Figurative extension: to rework a plan, manuscript, idea, etc., refining and improving it through repeated effort.
企画書を何度も練り直して、ようやく上司に認められた。
After reworking the proposal many times, it was finally approved by my boss.
論文の構成を練り直す必要がある。
I need to revise the structure of my paper.