: manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for relaxation or therapeutic purposes
gave him a neck massage
massaged; massaging
1
: to subject to massage
2
a
: to treat flatteringly : blandish
b
: manipulate, doctor
massaged the data to help his cause
massager
noun
Examples of massage in a Sentence
Noun
She gave him a neck massage.
using massage to help relax
Verb
She massaged her leg until the numbness was gone.
a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The heat-and-massage combo provides the ultimate relaxation, loosening tense neck muscles with just the right amount of pressure.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The home’s spa-like wellness wing, which includes a gym, sauna, contrast therapy, and massage room, was a major selling point for a guy whose day starts only after a cold plunge, weightlifting, and cardio.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The heat-and-massage combo provides the ultimate relaxation, loosening tense neck muscles with just the right amount of pressure.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Most dogs love the feeling of the rubber groomer massaging their skin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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