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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

work go
activity directed toward making or doing something

care, attention, aid, tending go
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

treatment, intervention go
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

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

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rubdown go
the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
cardiac massage, heart massage go
an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
effleurage go
a rhythmic stroking
petrissage go
massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
reflexology go
massage to relieve tension by finger pressure
Swedish massage go
massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
tapotement go
massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand