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Word: Massage
Speech Type: Noun
late 19th century: from French, from masser ‘knead, treat with massage’, probably from Portuguese amassar ‘knead’, from massa ‘dough’
ˈmasɑː(d)ʒ
the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain
Short Definition:rubbing of muscles and joints with hands
Examples:- massage can ease tiredness
- a massage will help loosen you up
Word: Massage
Speech Type: Verb
ˈmasɑː(d)ʒ
rub and knead (a person or part of the body) with the hands
Short Definition:rub with the hands
Examples:- she massaged his tired muscles
manipulate (facts or figures) to give a more acceptable result
Short Definition:manipulate facts
Examples:- the accusation was that the evidence had been massaged to suit the policy
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