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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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