massage

Rubbing and pressing a person’s body to help them relax or reduce pain.

• I need a massage.
• The spa offers massages for tired muscles.
• A gentle shoulder massage helped her relax.

Similar words: rubdown

Common phrases: a back massage, get a massage, massage therapy

An act of rubbing or pressing something to soften it or change its shape.

• Give the kale a gentle massage.
• The dough needs one more massage.
• A brief massage softened the leaves.

Similar words: rubbing, kneading

Common phrases: a gentle massage, give something a massage

To rub and press a person’s body to help them relax or reduce pain.

• Can you massage my shoulders?
• She massaged his tired feet.
• Gently massage the muscle until it feels less tight.

Similar words: rub, knead

Common phrases: massage someone’s back, massage sore muscles, massage someone gently

To rub or press something with your hands to soften it or change its shape.

• Massage the kale with oil.
• He massaged the dough until it became smooth.
• She massaged cream into the leather.

How to use it: massage something into something (Massage the oil into the leaves.)

Similar words: rub, knead

Common phrases: massage the kale, massage oil into something, massage the dough