massage parlour

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mas•sage n., v., -saged, -sag•ing.
n.

the skill of treating the body by rubbing, squeezing, etc., so as to stimulate circulation or take away pain: [countable]He went to the trainer's room for a massage.[uncountable]treatment with massage and hot water bottles.

v. [~ + object]

to treat by massage:massaged his stiff neck.
to persuade by flattery:massaged his ego.
to manipulate to produce a desired result:The accountants massaged the data to make it look like there were net losses.

mas•sage n., v., -saged, -sag•ing.
n.

the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
Slang Termsattentive or indulgent treatment;
pampering:ego massage.

v.t.

to treat by massage.
Slang Termsto treat with special care and attention;
coddle or pamper:The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales.
Informal Terms
- to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully:to massage a bill through the Senate.
- to manipulate, organize, or rearrange (data, figures, or the like) to produce a specific result, esp. a favorable one:The auditors discovered that the company had massaged the books.

mas•sag′er, mas•sag′ist, n.

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massage /ˈmæsɑːʒ; -sɑːdʒ/ n

the act of kneading, rubbing, etc, parts of the body to promote circulation, suppleness, or relaxation

vb (transitive)

to give a massage to
to treat (stiffness, aches, etc) by a massage
to manipulate (statistics, data, etc) so that they appear to support a particular interpretation or to be better than they are; doctor
massage someone's ego ⇒ to boost someone's sense of self-esteem by flattery

Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from masser to rub; see mass

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