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to knead well
to polish; to refine
チームは提案を練り上げた。
The team carefully worked out the proposal.
職人は生地を練り上げてパンを作った。
The baker kneaded the dough thoroughly and made bread.
著者は何年もかけて小説を練り上げる。
The author spends years refining each novel.