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Definition massage in British English

massage verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈmæsɑːʒ/
1

to press, squeeze, and rub someone's body in order to reduce pain in their muscles or to make them relax

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1.1

to rub something into your skin or hair

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2

to change numbers or information in order to make a situation seem better than it really is

Example

an attempt to massage sales figures

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Definition massage in British English