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How to pronounce massage in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms knead, rub down
Type of manipulate
Derivation massager
Type Words
Type of care for, treat
Derivation massager


She massaged his sore back.
Type Words
Type of intervention, treatment
Has types reflexology, rubdown, cardiac massage, tapotement, swedish massage, effleurage, heart massage, petrissage

Examples of massage

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Ten Thousand Waves didn't disappoint in my nearly hour-long therapeutic massage.
From the chron.com
It begins with an ear wash, followed by massage of the ears, neck and shoulders.
From the edition.cnn.com
Sure, you can still get a basic Swedish massage at any spa worth its bath salts.
From the forbes.com
It includes a wine cellar, a stadium-style theater and a massage room and sauna.
From the ocregister.com
Go get a massage, go on a fishing trip with your friends, and keep your hobbies.
From the kentucky.com
She starts with a quick massage of the head, followed by a sweep along the back.
From the washingtonpost.com
For a spa-fari, that means incorporating traditional African massage techniques.
From the newsweek.com
Even if the massage does nothing for my health, I consider the money well spent.
From the theatlantic.com
Massage breaks are regular features at business conventions and sporting events.
From the theatlantic.com
More examples
  • Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
  • Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
  • Give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back"
  • Massage is the manipulation of superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function and promote relaxation and well-being. ...
  • The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches; To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody); To manipulate (data or a document) to make it ...
  • (Massaged) Filtered, estimated, or derived, or some combination of the three
  • (Massages) "Oleolito" with pine essence, mint essence or eucaliptus essence has a regenerating and therapeutic function in massages, especially for athletes.
  • (Massages) Whilst Sims are on vacation, if they come across a massage table with a Masseur, they will be able to learn a special massage which they can give to other Sims. The massage your Sims can learn depend on the vacation destination your Sims are at. (Bon Voyage only).
  • A "hands-on" therapy in which muscles and other soft tissues of the body are manipulated to improve health and well-being. There are nearly 100 different massage and body work techniques. These range from gentle stroking and kneading to deeper manual techniques. ...