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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun massage has 1 sense
- massage(n = noun.act) Array - kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation; Array has particulars: rubdown, cardiac massage, heart massage, effleurage, petrissage, reflexology, swedish massage, tapotement
is a kind of intervention, treatment
Derived forms verb massage2, verb massage1
Verb massage has 2 senses
- massage(v = verb.contact) knead, rub down - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" is one way to manipulate
- massage(v = verb.body) Array - give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back" is one way to care for, treat
Derived forms noun massage1, noun massager1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Derived forms noun massage1, noun massager1
Sample sentence:
Did he massage his foot?
CIDE DICTIONARY
massage, n. [F.].
A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure. [1913 Webster]
massage, v. t.
To treat by means of massage; to rub or knead; as, to massage a patient with ointment. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
massage, n. & v.
--n.
1 the rubbing, kneading, etc., of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, to stimulate their action, cure strains, etc.
2 an instance of this.
--v.tr.
1 apply massage to.
2 manipulate (statistics) to give an acceptable result.
--n.
1 the rubbing, kneading, etc., of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, to stimulate their action, cure strains, etc.
2 an instance of this.
--v.tr.
1 apply massage to.
2 manipulate (statistics) to give an acceptable result.
Idiom
massage parlour
1 an establishment providing massage.
2 euphem. a brothel.
1 an establishment providing massage.
2 euphem. a brothel.
Derivative
massager n.
Etymology
F f. masser treat with massage, perh. f. Port. amassar knead, f. massa dough: see MASS(1)
THESAURUS
massage
bandage, bathe, care for, caress, cure, cushion, diagnose, doctor, ease, facial, facial massage, feel up, fiddle, finagle, fluff, flux, fondle, frictionize, gentle, give care to, handle, heal, knead, kneading, laxate, limber, limber up, loosen, manipulate, manipulation, mash, massaging, massotherapy, mellow, milden, minister to, mollify, nose, nurse, nuzzle, operate on, palpate, pet, physic, plaster, plump, poultice, pulp, purge, relax, remedy, rub, rub against, rub down, rub noses, rubdown, shake up, smash, soften, soften up, splint, squash, strap, stroke, stroking, subdue, supple, tenderize, tone down, treat, tune down, vibrator, whirlpool bathROGET THESAURUS
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Friction
N friction, attrition, rubbing, abrasion, scraping, confrication, detrition, contrition, affriction, abrasion, arrosion, limature, frication, rub, elbow grease, rosin, massage, roughness, rolling friction, sliding friction, starting friction, anatriptic, attrite.Touch
N touch, tact, taction, tactility, feeling, palpation, palpability, contrectation, manipulation, massage, hand, finger, forefinger, thumb, paw, feeler, antenna, palpus, tactual, tactile, tangible, palpable, lambent.
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