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massage
[ muh-sahzh, -sahjor, especially British, 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
- massage someone's egoto boost someone's sense of self-esteem by flattery
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Derived Forms
- ˈmassager, noun
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Other Words From
- mas·sager mas·sagist noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of massage1
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Example Sentences
Women are not taught to get a massage or do anything for ourselves because it makes us feel extraordinarily guilty.
Massage techniques are also a far cry from the Thai or Swedish variety found in most vacation destinations.
I thought I could feel something, but it was hard to tell if it was residual tingling from the massage or magic on the path.
And few of us can deny the benefits of a good massage or yoga session.
Ordinarily, a medical team might massage the heart an hour before giving up.
A little gentle massage to rejooce th' most prom'nent prochooberances is all that is nicissry.
Madame Querterot, with hands ice cool, went back to her massage, and for a little while again no one spoke.
One hour of massage is equivalent to several hours of active movement.
Those who, through some illness or infirmity, cannot take exercise, will find the greatest benefit from massage.
If skilled massage cannot be obtained, gentle rubbing of the limb will fulfil the same useful purpose.
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