| Front | massage |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /ˈmæsɑːʒ/NAmE /məˈsɑːʒ/noun [uncountable, countable]the action of rubbing and pressing a person's body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and jointsMassage will help the pain. a back massage to give sb a massage massage oils Once a week I have a sauna and a massage. verb 1 ~ sth to rub and press a person's body with the hands to reduce pain in the muscles and jointsHe massaged the aching muscles in her feet. (figurative) to massage sb's ego (= to make sb feel better, more confident, attractive, etc.) 2 ~ sth into sth to rub a substance into the skin, hair, etcMassage the cream into your skin. 3 ~ sth (disapproving) to change facts, figures, etc. in order to make them seem better than they really areThe government was accused of massaging the unemployment figures. |
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