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massage
[muh-sahzh, -sahj, mas-ahzh]
noun
the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
Slang.attentive or indulgent treatment; pampering.
ego massage.
verb (used with object)
to treat by massage.
Slang.to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper.
The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales.
Informal.
to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully.
to massage a bill through the Senate.
to manipulate, organize, or rearrange (data, figures, or the like) to produce a specific result, especially a favorable one.
The auditors discovered that the company had massaged the books.
massage
/ -sɑːdʒ, ˈmæsɑːʒ /
noun
the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation
verb
to give a massage to
to treat (stiffness, aches, etc) by a massage
to manipulate (statistics, data, etc) so that they appear to support a particular interpretation or to be better than they are; doctor
to boost someone's sense of self-esteem by flattery
Other Word Forms
- massager noun
- massagist noun
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of massage1
Example Sentences
Chiropractors, physical therapists and some massage therapists are trained in assisted stretching — but stretch therapists can’t do what they do.
She said she went to his hotel thinking they would discuss work opportunities, but Weinstein asked her to give him a massage.
I tried the glow body scrub and massage, which followed a limb-by-limb approach: scrubbed, wiped, then massaged one section at a time.
La Quinta Resort & Club in the desert offers junior pickleball clinics, along with massages and facials for tweens and teens up to age 15.
Noah crossed his arms trying to massage his own bruise.
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