massaged
məˈsɑːʒd
Definition

Definition of massaged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
manipulationhaving been manipulated by hands
  • The massaged muscles felt relaxed and pain-free.
kneaded rubbed
2.
modificationaltered to improve appearance or functionality
  • The massaged data showed better results than the raw data.
altered modified
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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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  1. French:massé, ajusté, ...
  2. German:massiert, verändert, ...
  3. Italian:massaggiato, alterato, ...
  4. Spanish:masajeado, alterado, ...
  5. Portuguese:massageado, manipulado, ...
  6. Chinese:被按摩, 被修改, ...
  7. Japanese:マッサージされた, 改ざんされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدَلَّك, مُعَدَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּעָסֶה, מְעוּבָּד, ...
  10. Russian:массированные, измененные, ...
  11. Ukrainian:масажований, змінений, ...
  12. Hindi:मालिश किया हुआ, संशोधित, ...
massage
məˈsɑːʒ

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.
bodywork kneading rubbing
2.
data alterationUSmanipulation of data to misleadUS
  • The report was dismissed due to the obvious massage of figures..
adjustment alteration manipulation

Verb

tr.
1.
medicalrub and knead someone's body for relaxation
  • She massaged his shoulders to help him relax.
knead manipulate rub
2.
data manipulationmanipulate data or information to make it more favorable
  • He massaged the numbers to make the report look better..
adjust alter
3.
psychologyRareboost someone's self-esteem by flatteryRare
  • He massaged her ego with compliments.
flatter praise
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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.

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.

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  1. French:massage, masser, ...
  2. German:Massage, massieren, ...
  3. Italian:massaggio, massaggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:masaje, masajear, ...
  5. Portuguese:massagem, massagear, ...
  6. Chinese:按摩, 美化, ...
  7. Japanese:マッサージ, マッサージする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدْلِيك, دَلَّكَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִיסּוּי, לָעוּס, ...
  10. Russian:массаж, массировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:масаж, масажувати, ...
  12. Hindi:मालिश, मसाज करना, ...

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