noun
- the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain
verb
- to rub and knead the muscles and joints of the body with the hands
- to manipulate or present information in a way that makes it more favorable or acceptable
Usage: informal
Examples
- She went to the spa for a relaxing massage.
- The therapist gave him a deep tissue massage for his sore back.
- He massaged his temples to relieve the headache.
- The coach massaged the player’s injured leg.
- The politician tried to massage the poll numbers to look more favorable.
- They massaged the data to support their conclusion.