noun🔗ShareThe 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."Having a massage can have many beneficial effects."bodymedicinephysiologysensationactionsporthumanserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody)."After a long day of gardening, my wife massages my sore back. "bodymedicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with."The data analyst massages the raw sales figures to create a clear, understandable report for the manager. "computingtechnologyinternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo falsify (data or accounts)."The accountant massages the numbers to make the company appear more profitable. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading