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massage

US /məˈsɑʒ/

noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The hotel spa offers a relaxing massage after a long flight.

Word Family

NounNoun
massage gốc massager
VerbVerb
massage gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • rubdownthe act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
  • bodyworkthe exterior body of a motor vehicle

Collocations

  • Easy neck massage
    to neck massage, meaning to kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
  • Medium certified massage therapist
    to certified massage therapist, meaning to provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
  • Hard massage data to present rosy outlooks
    to massage data to present rosy outlooks, meaning to manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
  • Very Hard massage bruised executive egos after demotion
    to massage bruised executive egos after demotion, meaning to manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

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