cushion
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(verb) protect from impact; "cushion the blow" |
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Synonyms: buffer, soften |
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Related Words: modify |
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| 2. |
(noun) a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc |
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Related Words: air cushion, cushioning, gaddi, hassock, head restraint, headrest, inflatable cushion, padding, pillow, pincushion, seat cushion, throw pillow |
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(noun) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses |
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Synonyms: shock, shock absorber |
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Related Words: air cushion, air spring, damper |
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