Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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massage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tapotement | Yes | No | No | No |
massage (noun) | tapotement (noun) |
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kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation | massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis |
massage (verb) | tapotement (verb) |
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give a massage to | |
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes |