Definition
Definition of massaged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
manipulationhaving been manipulated by hands
- The massaged muscles felt relaxed and pain-free.
2.
modificationaltered to improve appearance or functionality
- The massaged data showed better results than the raw data.
Expressions with massaged
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want praise or compliments to feel important
He always needs his ego massaged before meetings.
Origin of massaged
French, masser (knead) + -ed (past tense)
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muscles
massaged or squeezed with hands
Examples of massaged in a sentence
Her massaged feet were finally free of pain. The massaged figures gave a false sense of security. He presented massaged reports to impress the stakeholders.
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- French:massé, ajusté, ...
- German:massiert, verändert, ...
- Italian:massaggiato, alterato, ...
- Spanish:masajeado, alterado, ...
- Portuguese:massageado, manipulado, ...
- Chinese:被按摩, 被修改, ...
- Japanese:マッサージされた, 改ざんされた, ...
- Arabic:مُدَلَّك, مُعَدَّل, ...
- Hebrew:מוּעָסֶה, מְעוּבָּד, ...
- Russian:массированные, измененные, ...
- Ukrainian:масажований, змінений, ...
- Hindi:मालिश किया हुआ, संशोधित, ...
Definition of massage - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
body therapyrubbing and kneading the body for relaxation or pain relief
- She booked a massage to ease her back pain.
2.
data alterationUS manipulation of data to misleadUS
- The report was dismissed due to the obvious massage of figures..
Verb
1.
medicalrub and knead someone's body for relaxation
- She massaged his shoulders to help him relax.
2.
data manipulationmanipulate data or information to make it more favorable
- He massaged the numbers to make the report look better..
3.
psychologyRare boost someone's self-esteem by flatteryRare
- He massaged her ego with compliments.
Expressions with massage
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change numbers or information to make results look better
They tried to massage the data before the report was published.
change numbers slightly to make results look better
They tried to massage the figures before the report was published.
manipulate data to present a desired outcome
The accountant was asked to massage the numbers to show higher profits.
present information in a misleading way
She massaged the truth to avoid getting into trouble.
make someone feel good about themselves with praise or flattery
She massaged his ego with compliments.
practice of massaging babies
Baby massage can improve bonding between parent and child.
chair with built-in massage features
She relaxed in the massage chair after work.
table designed for massages
She lay down on the massage table for her appointment.
room where a person receives body massage from a therapist
She waited in the lobby until the massage room was ready.
tool for deep tissue massage
The therapist recommended a massage gun for my back pain.
practice of providing massage treatments
She studied massage therapy at the wellness institute.
gentle massage for babies to help health and bonding
Infant massage can help babies relax and bond with parents.
place offering professional massage services
She booked an appointment at the massage parlor for relaxation.
business offering massage services to clients
She booked an appointment at the massage parlour.
person trained to provide massages for therapeutic purposes
She visited a massage therapist to relieve her back pain..
massage using heated stones for relaxation
She enjoyed a stone massage at the spa.
business employing visually impaired massage therapists
The spa is known for its blind massage services.
massage using one's whole body against another's
She booked a body-to-body massage for relaxation.
massage treatment focused on the face to relax muscles or improve appearance
She booked a facial massage before the wedding.
treatment where a therapist rubs and presses muscles over the whole body
He booked a full-body massage to relax after the long trip.
gentle rubbing and pressing of the scalp to relax or refresh someone
The hairdresser gave me a soothing scalp massage before cutting my hair.
massage done by a person to their own body
He uses self-massage to ease his sore muscles.
massage treatment used to ease pain or improve physical or mental health
He received therapeutic massage after his surgery to reduce muscle stiffness.
manual chest pressing used to keep or bring back blood flow
The paramedic began cardiac massage until a pulse returned.
Origin of massage
Arabic, massa (to touch, feel)
Examples of massage in a sentence
A massage can help reduce stress levels. The audit revealed a massage of the sales data. There was a clear massage of the survey results. He massaged her feet after a long day. The therapist massaged the client's back gently. She massaged the data to fit the narrative.
They massaged the statistics to support their argument. She massaged his ego with praise before the meeting. The coach massaged the team's confidence before the game.
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- French:massage, masser, ...
- German:Massage, massieren, ...
- Italian:massaggio, massaggiare, ...
- Spanish:masaje, masajear, ...
- Portuguese:massagem, massagear, ...
- Chinese:按摩, 美化, ...
- Japanese:マッサージ, マッサージする, ...
- Arabic:تَدْلِيك, دَلَّكَ, ...
- Hebrew:עִיסּוּי, לָעוּס, ...
- Russian:массаж, массировать, ...
- Ukrainian:масаж, масажувати, ...
- Hindi:मालिश, मसाज करना, ...
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