1. noun /məˈsɑʒ/
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someones body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
Having a massage can have many beneficial effects.
2. verb /məˈsɑʒ/
The Conservatives have massaged expectations down by saying they would be delighted with a majority of 1,000 [...]
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