massage
[noun]
Synonyms:
- rub-down, manipulation
[verb]
Synonyms:
- rub down, knead, manipulate

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. mas‧sage¹ /ˈmæsɑːʒ $ məˈsɑːʒ/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: masser 'to massage', from Arabic massa 'to stroke']
the action of pressing and rubbing someone’s body with your hands, to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles or joints:
Massage helps ease the pain.
Why don’t you have a massage?
Joan gave me a gentle neck massage.
body/shoulder/foot etc massage
A full-body massage lasts around one hour.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. massage² verb [transitive]

1. to press and rub someone’s body with your hands, to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles:
Alex massaged Helena’s aching back.
massage something into something
Gently massage the lotion into your skin.

2. to change official numbers or information in order to make them seem better than they are – used in order to show disapproval Synonym : cook the books:
Myers accused the government of deliberately massaging the unemployment figures.

3. massage sb’s ego to try to make someone feel that they are important, attractive, intelligent etc:
The portrait painter had the power to massage the king’s ego or to expose his flaws.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

massage
noun
ADJ. gentle, relaxing, soothing | vigorous | back, body, foot, full-body, neck | cardiac, heart They managed to revive the injured driver with cardiac massage.
VERB + MASSAGE have, receive | give sb The physiotherapist gave me a massage to ease the pain.
MASSAGE + NOUN parlour She went to the massage parlour for a full-body massage.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

massage
verb
ADV. firmly, vigorously | gently, lightly
PREP. into Gently massage the cream into your skin.
with He massaged her back with scented oil. Massage it lightly with your fingertips.

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