Massage | Mean of massage in English Dictionary

/məˈsɑːʒ/

• Noun
• the action of rubbing or pressing someone's body in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints
1. She gave him a neck massage.
2. a facial/foot massage
3. using massage to help relax
4. a massage therapist
5. massage therapy
• Verb
• to rub or press (someone's body) in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints
1. She massaged his back.
2. He massaged his forehead.
3. She massaged her leg until the numbness was gone.
• to change (numbers, data, etc.) in a dishonest way in order to deceive people
1. Researchers of the drug have been accused of massaging [=manipulating] the data to make it appear to be more effective than it really is.

• to say things that make someone feel important and proud
1. He gained the friendship of powerful politicians by massaging their egos.