massage

Words with a similar base: massage

'massage'

[massage.n.01] as in: kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation

'massage'

[massage.v.01] as in: manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

Examples:
She rubbed down her child with a sponge

'massage'

[massage.v.02] as in: give a massage to

Examples:
She massaged his sore back

Origins

					massage (English)
└── massage (French)
    ├── -age (French)
    │   ├── -age (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    │   │   └── -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   │       └── -aticum (Latin)
    │   └── -āticum (Latin)
    └── masser (French)
        └── massare (Latin)

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