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(mæsɑːʒ, US məsɑːʒ)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense massages, present participle massaging, past tense, past participle massaged
1. variable noun
Massage is the action of squeezing and rubbing someone's body, as a way of making them relax or reducing their pain.
Alex asked me if I wanted a massage.
Massage isn't a long-term cure for stress.
Synonyms: rub-down, rubbing, manipulation, kneading More Synonyms of massage
2. verb
If you massage someone or a part of their body, you squeeze and rub their body, in order to make them relax or reduce their pain.
She continued massaging her right foot, which was bruised and aching. [VERB noun]
...if you wish to massage your family and friends yourself. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: rub down, rub, manipulate, knead More Synonyms of massage
3. verb
If you say that someone massages statistics, figures, or evidence, you are criticizing them for changing or presenting the facts in a way that misleads people.
[disapproval] Their governments have no reason to 'massage' the statistics. [VERB noun]
...efforts to massage the unemployment figures for electoral purposes. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: manipulate, alter, distort, doctor More Synonyms of massage
massage in British English
(ˈmæsɑːʒ, -sɑːdʒ)
noun
1.
the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation
verb (transitive)
2.
to give a massage to
3.
to treat (stiffness, aches, etc) by a massage
4.
to manipulate (statistics, data, etc) so that they appear to support a particular interpretation or to be better than they are; doctor
5. massage someone's ego
Derived forms
massager (ˈmassager) or massagist (ˈmassagist) noun
Word origin
C19: from French, from masser to rub; see massmassage in American English
(məˈsɑʒ; məˈsɑdʒ)
noun
1.
a rubbing, kneading, etc. of part of the body, usually with the hands, as to stimulate circulation and make muscles or joints supple, relieve tension, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: masˈsaged or masˈsaging
2.
to give a massage to
3. Informal
to alter or manipulate (data, ideas, etc.) so as to obtain a desired result
the PR man massaged some parts of the candidate's bio
Derived forms
massager (masˈsager) noun
Word origin
Fr < masser, to massage < Ar massa, to touchImage ofmassage
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British English: massage /ˈmæsɑːʒ; -sɑːdʒ/ NOUN
Massage is the action of squeezing and rubbing someone's body, as a way of making them relax or reducing their pain.
He asked me if I wanted a massage.
- American English: massage
- Arabic: تَدْلِيكُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: massagem
- Chinese: 按摩
- Croatian: masaža
- Czech: masáž
- Danish: massage
- Dutch: massage
- European Spanish: masaje
- Finnish: hieronta
- French: massage
- German: Massage
- Greek: μασάζ
- Italian: massaggio
- Japanese: マッサージ
- Korean: 마사지
- Norwegian: massasje
- Polish: masaż
- European Portuguese: massagem
- Romanian: masaj
- Russian: массаж
- Latin American Spanish: masaje
- Swedish: massage
- Thai: การนวด
- Turkish: masaj
- Ukrainian: масаж
- Vietnamese: sự xoa bóp
British English: massage VERB
If you massage someone or a part of their body, you squeeze and rub their body, in order to make them relax or reduce their pain.
She continued massaging her right foot, which was bruised and aching.
- American English: massage
- Brazilian Portuguese: massagear
- Chinese: 按摩
- European Spanish: masajear
- French: masser
- German: massieren
- Italian: massaggiare
- Japanese: マッサージする
- Korean: 마사지하다
- European Portuguese: massagear
- Latin American Spanish: masajear
Chinese translation of 'massage'
massage
(ˈmæsɑːʒ)
n (c/u)
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按摩
(ànmó) (次, cì)
vt
-
按摩
(ànmó) - (= manipulate) [statistics]
篡改
(cuàngǎi)to give sb a massage为(為)某人按摩
(wèi mǒuré nànmó)
(noun)
Definition
the kneading or rubbing of parts of the body to reduce pain or stiffness or help relaxation
Massage isn't a long-term cure for stress.
Synonyms
rub-down
rubbing
manipulation
kneading
reflexology
shiatsu
acupressure
chiropractic treatment
palpation
1 (verb)
Definition
to give a massage to
She massaged her foot, which was bruised and aching.
Synonyms
rub down
rub
He rubbed his arms and stiff legs.
manipulate
The way he can manipulate my leg has helped my arthritis so much.
knead
Lightly knead the mixture on a floured surface.
pummel
palpate
2 (verb)
Definition
to manipulate statistics or evidence to produce a desired result
efforts to massage the unemployment figures
Synonyms
manipulate
The government manipulated the figures.
alter
distort
The media distorts reality.
doctor
They doctored the photograph.
cook (informal)
fix (informal)
They offered players bribes to fix a league match.
rig
She accused her opponents of rigging the vote.
fiddle (informal)
Stop fiddling your expenses account.
tamper with
tinker with
misrepresent
The extent of the current strike is being misrepresented.
fiddle with
falsify
The charges against him include fraud, bribery, and falsifying business records.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of distort
Definition
to alter or misrepresent (facts)
The media distorts reality.
Synonyms
misrepresent,
twist,
bias,
disguise,
pervert,
slant,
colour,
misinterpret,
falsify,
garblein the sense of doctor
Definition
to change in order to deceive
They doctored the photograph.
Synonyms
change,
alter,
interfere with,
disguise,
pervert,
fudge,
tamper with,
tinker with,
misrepresent,
falsify,
meddle with,
mess about with
in the sense of falsify
Definition
to make a report or evidence false by alteration in order to deceive
The charges against him include fraud, bribery, and falsifying business records.
Synonyms
alter,
forge,
fake,
tamper with,
doctor,
cook (slang),
distort,
pervert,
belie,
counterfeit,
misrepresent,
garble,
misstateSynonyms of 'massage'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of fiddle
Definition
to falsify (accounts)
Stop fiddling your expenses account.
Synonyms
cheat,
cook (informal),
fix,
manoeuvre (informal),
graft (informal),
diddle (informal),
wangle (informal),
gerrymander,
finagle (informal)
in the sense of fix
Definition
to unfairly influence the outcome of
They offered players bribes to fix a league match.
Synonyms
rig,
set up (informal),
influence,
manipulate,
bribe,
manoeuvre,
fiddle (informal),
pull strings (informal)
in the sense of knead
Definition
to squeeze or press with the hands
Lightly knead the mixture on a floured surface.
Synonyms
squeeze,
work,
massage,
manipulate,
form,
press,
shape,
stroke,
blend,
rub,
mouldin the sense of misrepresent
Definition
to represent wrongly or inaccurately
The extent of the current strike is being misrepresented.
Synonyms
distort,
disguise,
pervert,
belie,
twist,
misinterpret,
falsify,
garble,
misstatein the sense of rig
Definition
to arrange in a dishonest way, for profit or advantage
She accused her opponents of rigging the vote.
Synonyms
fix (informal),
doctor,
engineer (informal),
arrange,
fake,
manipulate,
juggle,
tamper with,
fiddle with (informal),
falsify,
trump up,
gerrymander
in the sense of rub
Definition
to apply pressure and friction to (something) with a circular or backwards-and-forwards movement
He rubbed his arms and stiff legs.
Synonyms
stroke,
smooth,
massage,
caress,
knead- bar food
- barful
- bargain
- bargain away
- bargain basement
- bargain-basement
- bargain bin
- bargain counter
- bargainer
- bargain for
- bargain for or on something
- bargain/house hunter
- bargain hunter
- bargain-hunter
- bargain-hunting
- bargaining
- bargaining agent
- bargaining chip
- bargaining-chip
- bargaining counter
- bargaining level
- bargaining position
- bargaining power
- bargaining scope
- bargaining table