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massaging

/məˈsɑʒɪŋ/ /məˈsɑdʒɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

Examples :

"After a long day at work, my wife was massaging my tired shoulders. "
body medicine physiology sensation action

Related Words

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration manipulate

manipulate verb

/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/

To move, arrange or operate something using the hands

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration accountant

accountant noun

/ə.ˈkæʊn.(t)ən̩(t)/

One who renders account; one accountable.

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration document

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

Illustration accounts

accounts noun

/əˈkaʊnts/

A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review.

"The small business owner carefully reviewed her accounts at the end of each month to understand her profits and expenses. "

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

Illustration convenient

convenient adjective

/kənˈviːniənt/ /kənˈvinjənt/

Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

"The train schedule was convenient for getting to work on time. "

Illustration somebody

somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

Illustration spreadsheet

spreadsheet noun

/ˈspɹɛdˌʃiːt/ /ˈspɹɛdʃiːt/

A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.

"My grandmother used a spreadsheet to track the monthly expenses for her household. "

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presentable adjective

/pɹəˈzɛntəbəl/

In good enough shape to be shown or offered to other people; tidy; attractive.

"Before we go out, let me just go to the washroom and make myself presentable."