Meaning & use
Massage
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The rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints with the hands to relieve tension or pain.
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A good massage after the marathon helped her sore legs recover.
He booked a massage to ease the stiffness in his neck.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to massage" can also mean to manipulate data, figures, or facts to make them appear more favorable, as in "massage the numbers".
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To manipulate or present information, especially statistics, in a way that is more favorable or persuasive.
Critics accused the company of massaging its earnings report.
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