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massage

/ˈmæsɑːʒ/

noun

Meaning

  • The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

    "Having a massage can have many beneficial effects."

verb

Meaning

  • To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

  • To manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.

  • To falsify (data or accounts).