massage

mas·sage  (m-säzh, -säj)

n.

1. The rubbing or kneading of parts of the body especially to aid circulation, relax the muscles, or provide sensual stimulation.

2. An act or instance of such rubbing or kneading.

tr.v. mas·saged, mas·sag·ing, mas·sag·es

1. To give a massage to.

2. To treat by means of a massage.

3. To coddle or cajole.

4. To manipulate (data, for example): Pollsters massaged the numbers to favor their candidate.

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[French, from masser, to massage, from Arabic masaa, to stroke, anoint; see m in Semitic roots or massa, to touch; see m in Semitic roots.]

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mas·sager n.

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massage [mass-ahzh]

Noun

the kneading or rubbing of parts of the body to reduce pain or stiffness or help relaxation

Verb

[-saging, -saged]

1. to give a massage to

2. to manipulate statistics or evidence to produce a desired result [French masser to rub]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	massage - kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation rubdown - the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes treatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) cardiac massage, heart massage - an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest effleurage - a rhythmic stroking; "effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth" petrissage - massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed reflexology - massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body Swedish massage - massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints tapotement - massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis
Verb	1.	massage - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" knead, rub down manipulate - hold something in one's hands and move it
	2.	massage - give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back" care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"

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massage

noun 1. rub-down, rubbing, manipulation, kneading, reflexology, shiatsu, acupressure, chiropractic treatment, palpation

verb 2. rub down, rub, manipulate, knead, pummel, palpate

verb 3. manipulate, alter, distort, doctor, cook (informal) fix (informal) rig, fiddle (informal) tamper with, tinker with, misrepresent, fiddle with, falsify

Translations

massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ] n → masaje m

vt → dar masajes or un masaje a

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massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ] n → massage m

vt → masser

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massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ] n → Massage f

vt → massieren

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massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ] n → massaggio

vt → massaggiare