malaxate
/ˈmaləkseɪt
/verb [with object] archaic
Soften (plaster or other material) by kneading or rubbing.As soon as it has been malaxated it is put into brown freestone pots....
- Sprinkle half of the salt over them, and, with the hands malaxate them vigorously for fifteen minutes.
- The solution was facilitated by malaxating and frequently stirring the mixture.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin malaxare, from Greek malassein 'make soft'.