Massage
WordNet

noun


(1)   Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

verb


(2)   Give a massage to
"She massaged his sore back"
(3)   Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
"She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
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Etymology


From , from + .

Noun



  1. The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
    Having a massage can have many beneficial effects.

Verb



  1. To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
  2. To manipulate (data or a document) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.
    • 2008, Patrick Wintour & Steven Morris, The Guardian, May 22 2008, p. 3:
      The Conservatives have massaged expectations down by saying they would be delighted with a majority of 1,000 [...]
  3. To falsify (data or accounts).
 
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