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massage
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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.

[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.]

mas·sager n.

massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ -sɑːdʒ]
n
(Medicine) the act of kneading, rubbing, etc., parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation
vb (tr)
1. (Medicine) to give a massage to
2. (Medicine) to treat (stiffness, aches, etc.) by a massage
3. 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
[from French, from masser to rub; see mass]
massager , massagist n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.massagemassage - 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
Verb1.massage - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
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"

massage
noun
rub-down, rubbing, manipulation, kneading, reflexology, shiatsu, acupressure, chiropractic treatment, palpation Massage isn't a long-term cure for stress.
verb
1. rub down, rub, manipulate, knead, pummel, palpate She massaged her foot, which was bruised and aching.
2. manipulate, alter, distort, doctor, cook (informal), fix (informal), rig, fiddle (informal), tamper with, tinker with, misrepresent, fiddle with, falsify efforts to massage the unemployment figures
Translations
massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ]
A. N (lit) → masaje m
"massage" (euph) → Relax
B. VT
1. (lit) → dar un masaje a
2. [+ figures] → maquillar
C. CPD massage parlour, massage parlor (US) N (lit) → sala f de masaje (euph) → sala f de relax

massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ ˈmæsɑːdʒ]
nmassage m
to give sb a massage → faire un massage à qn
vt
[+ person, back, foot, hand, head] → masser
She continued massaging his right foot → Elle continuait à masser son pied droit.
[+ statistics, figures] → maquiller
modif [therapy, technique] → de massage; [table, oil] → de massage
massage parlour (British) massage parlor (US) nsalon m de massage
mass destruction ndestruction f massive

massage
nMassage f
vtmassieren

massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ]
1. nmassaggio
2. vtmassaggiare

massage [ˈmæsɑːʒ]
1. nmassaggio
2. vtmassaggiare

massage
v massage [ˈmӕsaːʒ, (American ) məˈsa:ʒ]
to treat (a person's body or part of it) by rubbing etc to ease and remove pain or stiffness She massaged my sore back. masseer يُمَسِّدُ، يُدَلِّك масажирам masírovat massage massieren μαλάσσω, κάνω μασάζ dar masajes, masajear masseerima ماساژ دادن hieroa masser לְעַסוֹת मालिश masirati (meg)masszíroz mengurut nudda massaggiare マッサージする 마사지하다 masažuoti masēt mengurut masseren massere, gi massasje masować massagear a masa массировать masírovať masirati masirati massera นวด masaj yapmak 按摩 масажувати جسم کی مالش کرنا xoa bóp
n
(a) treatment by massaging His ankle was treated by massage. massering مَساج: تَمْسيد، تَدْليك масаж masáž massage die Massage μασάζ masaje massaaþ ماساژ hieronta massage עִיסוּי मालिश masaža masszázs pijatan nudd massaggio マッサージ 마사지 masažas masāža pengurutan massage massasje masaż massagem masaj массаж masáž masaža masaža massage การนวด masaj 按摩 масаж مالش sự xoa bóp
n masseur [mӕˈsəː]
a person who gives massage. masseur مُدَلِّك، عامِل مَساج масажист masér, -ka massør der Masseur/die Masseuse μασέρ, μασέζ masajista massöör ماساژور hieroja masseur/-euse מסג'יסט मालिश करने वाला maser masszőr; masszőz pemijat nuddari massaggiatore, massaggiatrice マッサージ師 마사지사 masažistas masieris; masiere pengurut masseur massør masażysta/-tka massagista maseur массажист masér, -ka maser maser massör พนักงานนวดชาย masör 按摩師 масажист مالشیا người làm nghề xoa bóp

massage تدليك masáž massage Massage μασάζ masaje hieronta massage masaža massaggio マッサージ 마사지 massage massasje masaż massagem массаж massage การนวด masaj sự xoa bóp 按摩


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