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Nouns
(n)
shock absorber
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shock
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cushion
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
“the old car needed a new set of shocks”
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(n)
cushion
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
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(n)
cushion
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
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Verbs
(v)
cushion
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buffer
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soften
protect from impact
“cushion the blow”
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