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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mas•sage /məˈsɑʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., -saged, -sag•ing. n. - the skill of treating the body by rubbing, squeezing, etc., so as to stimulate circulation or take away pain: [countable]He went to the trainer's room for a massage.[uncountable]treatment with massage and hot water bottles.
v. [~ + object] - to treat by massage:massaged his stiff neck.
- to persuade by flattery:massaged his ego.
- to manipulate to produce a desired result:The accountants massaged the data to make it look like there were net losses.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mas•sage (mə säzh′, -säj′ or, esp. Brit., mas′äzh),USA pronunciation n., v., -saged, -sag•ing. n. - the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
- Slang Termsattentive or indulgent treatment;
pampering:ego massage.
v.t. - to treat by massage.
- Slang Termsto treat with special care and attention;
coddle or pamper:The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. - Informal Terms
- 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, esp. a favorable one:The auditors discovered that the company had massaged the books.
- Arabic massa to handle) + -age -age
- French, equivalent. to mass(er) to massage (
- 1875–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: massage /ˈmæsɑːʒ -sɑːdʒ/ n - the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation
vb (transitive)- 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 ego ⇒ to boost someone's sense of self-esteem by flattery
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from masser to rub; see mass |