Kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation.

Roget 331: friction, attrition; rubbing, abrasion, scraping etc. v.; confrication^†, detrition, contrition^†, affriction^†, abrasion, arrosion^†, limature^†, frication^†, rub; elbow grease; rosin; massage; roughness etc. 256.    rolling friction, sliding friction, starting friction.    ... show more

Roget 379: touch; tact, taction^†, tactility; feeling; palpation, palpability; contrectation^†; manipulation; massage.    [Organ of touch] hand, finger, forefinger, thumb, paw, feeler, antenna; palpus^†.    ... show more

Dutch: massage
Polish: masaż, mięsienie

Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes.

synonyms: knead, rub down.

Dutch: vervalsen, manipuleren, kneden

Give a massage to.

Dutch: masseren