massage
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2.4
- noun
- /məˈsɑʒ/
:
masaje
- In many modern European countries, massage therapy is covered by national health insurance.
- massage therapy
- a massage therapist
- receive a massage
After that I went and I had a massage at the spa.
- After that I went and I had a massage at the spa.
- Oh yeah, the, the calf massage so nice.
- It shows you like all your facial massage techniques.
- So I had a Thai massage in, in Byron Bay.
- Face balm and marble massage stone from La Prairie.
- First thing is a snow fairy sparkle Massage massage massage bar.
- They even offer built in massage and heating and cooling.
Examples
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At the ashram, we learned some massage techniques.
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How about a nice foot massage?
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After that I went and I had a massage at the spa.
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And of course, massage can have many benefits throughout pregnancy.
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They are getting a foot massage soon.
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The students were randomly assigned to a massage therapy group or a wait-list control group.
Academic text (2003) -
Few researchers would dispute the short-term benefits of massage as a treatment for arthritis pain.
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Other early people also used massage, including the Egyptians, Arabs, Asian Indians, and Romans.
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After a long week of work, I decided to treat myself to a relaxing massage to ease my tension.
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Many people find a therapeutic massage helpful for relieving stress and improving their overall well-being.
Synonyms
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6.5
A short strong massage that helps muscles relax
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3.6
A gentle body treatment using long strokes and rubbing to relax muscles
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1.5
The action of moving one thing over another with pressure to make heat, clean, or ease pain
A body treatment from Africa that uses hand movements to relax muscles
Antonyms
Compounds
- NSFW
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5.6
A business where people go to get a massage to relax or ease pain, sometimes offering illegal sexual services
- Specialized
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4.0
Repeated pressing on the chest to keep blood moving when the heart stops
- South African
A body treatment from Africa that uses hand movements to relax muscles
How Invasive
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2.7
- Specialized
1
8.2
- Specialized
43
3.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
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2.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Massage as a noun comes from the same French root masser 'to knead', so a massage is literally the 'kneading' of muscles to relax them and help circulation.