massage
/məˈsɑʒ/
verb
- To rub and press someone's body in order to relax them or reduce pain.
- The trainer massaged the athlete's sore leg after the race.
- She likes to massage her temples when she has a headache.
- He gently massaged the baby's back to help her fall asleep.
- To manipulate or adjust data or numbers in a way that is not entirely honest, often to make them look better.
- Some companies massage their earnings reports to attract investors.
- He tried to massage the statistics to support his argument.
- The accountant was accused of massaging the sales figures to meet the target.
Synonyms
noun
- The action of rubbing and pressing someone's body to help them relax or reduce pain.
- After a long week of work, she booked a massage to relax her muscles.
- He gave his friend a quick shoulder massage after she complained of stiffness.
- The therapist used gentle pressure during the massage to ease the tension in my shoulders.