sobar
massage
soothe
to calm or comfort
+
-ar
verb suffix
Sobar means to massage and can be thought of as soothe0 + -ar1 (verb suffix1), like 'to soothe' with your hands.
verb
  1. massage
    To massage or rub.
    El fisioterapeuta me sobó la espalda para aliviar el dolor. // The physiotherapist massaged my back to relieve the pain.