massage

The rubbing or kneading of parts of the body especially to aid circulation, relax the muscles, or provide sensual stimulation.

An act or instance of such rubbing or kneading.

To give a massage to.

To treat by means of a massage.

To coddle or cajole.

To manipulate (data, for example).

In medicine, to treat by the process called massage.

An obsolete form of message.

In therapeutics, the act or art of applying intermittent pressure and strain to the muscles and other accessible tissues of the patient.

A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure.