The act or process of manipulating the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic purposes such as relaxation, pain relief, or muscle tension reduction.

After a long week at work, she treated herself to a relaxing massage at the spa.

A session or treatment in which the body is massaged.

He booked a massage to help alleviate the stress in his shoulders.

The strategic alteration or presentation of data, information, or facts so as to create a more favorable impression.

Critics accused the company of giving the figures a quick massage before releasing them to investors.

massageverb

To rub and knead muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain.

She massaged his shoulders to help him relax after a long day.

To manipulate or handle something skillfully or carefully.

He massaged the data to make the report look more favorable.

To flatter or cajole someone in order to gain favor or advantage.

She massaged the client's ego to secure the deal.

massageadjective

Designed for or used in giving massage.

She bought a new bottle of massage oil.