Buff up
Rub down
Rub down verb - Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes.
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Rub down and Buff up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buff_up/rub_down
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