NOUN | act | massage | kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation |
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VERB | contact | massage, rub down, knead | manually manipulate (someone's body) , usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes |
body | massage | give a massage to |
Sounds | mahsaa'zh | |
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Rhymes | arbitrage ... sabotage: 13 rhymes with aazh... |
Meaning | kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation. | |
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Narrower | Swedish massage | massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints |
cardiac massage, heart massage | An emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall / wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest | |
effleurage | A rhythmic stroking | |
petrissage | massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed | |
reflexology | Massage to relieve tension by finger pressure | |
rubdown | The act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes | |
tapotement | massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand | |
Broader | treatment, intervention | care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) |
Spanish | masaje | |
Catalan | massatge | |
Verbs | massage | give a massage to |
massage | manually manipulate (someone's body) , usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes |
Meaning | manually manipulate (someone's body) , usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Synonyms | rub down, knead | |
Entails | rub | Move over something with pressure |
Broader | manipulate | hold something in one's hands and move it |
Spanish | masajear | |
Nouns | massage | kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation |
massager | someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation |
Meaning | Give a massage to. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
Model | Did he massage his foot? | |
Example | "She massaged his sore back" | |
Broader | treat, care for | Provide treatment for |
Spanish | masajear | |
Nouns | massage | kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation |
massager | someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation |
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