Definition of massage
- gave him a neck massage
She gave him a neck massage.
using massage to help relax
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First Known Use: circa 1860
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearShe 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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First Known Use: 1887
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: the action of rubbing or pressing someone's body in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints
: to rub or press (someone's body) in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints : to give a massage to (someone or a part of someone's body)
: to change (numbers, data, etc.) in a dishonest way in order to deceive people
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