[ muh-sahzh, -sahjor, especially British, mas-ahzh ]
/ məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ or, especially British, ˈmæs ɑʒ /
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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),mas·saged,mas·sag·ing.
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.
Origin of massage
1875–80; <French, equivalent to mass(er) to massage (<Arabic massa to handle) + -age-age
OTHER WORDS FROM massage
mas·sag·er,mas·sag·ist,noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH massage
massage , message
Words nearby massage
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It offers a unique combination of water pressure and pulsations with 10 settings plus a massage mode for gum stimulation.
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You can include location-specific activities, like riding horses and trekking on a glacier, along with more general activities like dancing, getting massages, or spending long hours in bed.
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A massage ball is used by physical therapists across the globe to address pressure points, myofascial relief, reducing pain.
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This miracle worker can simulate a bi-directional massage as well as deep kneading, with 8 different settings.
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Of course, there was the food, always the food, but also dry cleaning, oil changes, fitness centers, massages, language classes, and on and on and on.
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Women are not taught to get a massage or do anything for ourselves because it makes us feel extraordinarily guilty.
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Massage techniques are also a far cry from the Thai or Swedish variety found in most vacation destinations.
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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.
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Ordinarily, a medical team might massage the heart an hour before giving up.
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Among the others are massage schools, paralegal programs and auto repair academies.
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Do you remember the first hospital bed you ever made, the first bed-bath you gave, the first massage?
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The red robot pushed a button on the wall before beginning the massage.
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In the ankle, for example, massage should be commenced at once, the part being gently stroked upwards.
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If the patient is unable to lie up, massage should be systematically employed, and a firm elastic bandage worn.
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I have frequently seen these strangely cold parts rise, under an hour's massage, six to ten degrees F.
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British Dictionary definitions for massage
massage
/ (ˈmæsɑːʒ, -sɑːdʒ) /
noun
the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation
verb(tr)
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