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massage

/ massage /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
Type of:
treatment
Kinds of:
rubdown cardiac massage heart massage effleurage petrissage
Derived:
rub down knead
verb Sense 2
give a massage to
"She massaged his sore back"
Type of:
treat care for
Derived:
massager
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
manually manipulate (someone''s body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
"She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
Type of:
manipulate
Derived:
rubdown massager
Entails:
rub
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
58%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

treatment rubdown cardiac massage heart massage effleurage petrissage treat care for manipulate