1.NounThe action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.
"Having a massage can have many beneficial effects."
2.NounThe action of rubbing or kneading anything.
"The baker gave the dough one final massage."
3.VerbTo rub and knead (someone's body or body part), to perform a massage on (somebody).
"My neck doesn't hurt as much as it did last night since my wife massaged me after I got back from the concert."
4.VerbTo rub or knead anything.
"Massage the kale to soften it before making the salad."
5.VerbTo manipulate (data, a document etc.) to make it more presentable or more convenient to work with.