massage

²massage

verb

mas·sagedmas·sag·ing

Definition of MASSAGE

transitive verb

1

: to subject to massage

2

a : to treat flatteringly : blandish b : manipulate, doctor <massaged the data to help his cause>

— mas·sag·er noun

Examples of MASSAGE

1. She massaged her leg until the numbness was gone.
2. <a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected>

First Known Use of MASSAGE

1887

Related to MASSAGE

Synonyms: adulate, belaud, blarney, butter up, hero-worship, honey, flatter, overpraise, puff, soft-soap, stroke

Related Words: blandish, cajole, coax, sweet-talk, wheedle; fawn, kowtow, suck (up to), toady; idolize, worship; eulogize, extol (also extoll), laud, praise; applaud, commend, compliment; congratulate, felicitate; drool, gush, slaver, slobber; endear, ingratiate; court, romance, woo

Near Antonyms: bad-mouth, belittle, decry, depreciate, disparage, put down

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