massage

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Massage

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /məˈsɑʒ/ or /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ or /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/

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Noun

Singular massage

Plural massages

1. (countable) A massage is an act of rubbing, kneading or hitting the skin. It is a form of therapy as it allows the person to relax or recover from aches.

Verb

Plain form massage

Third-person singular massages

Past tense massaged

Past participle massaged

Present participle massaging

1. When you massage someone, you massage the person's body so that the person can relax.

Related words

• masseur
• masseuse