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cushion
noun
verb
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
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noun
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
noun
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
noun
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
“the old car needed a new set of shocks”
verb
protect from impact
“cushion the blow”
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the old car needed a new set of shocks
cushion the blow
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