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cushion

/ cushion /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Type of:
padding cushioning
Kinds of:
air cushion inflatable cushion gaddi hassock headrest
verb Sense 2
protect from impact
"cushion the blow"
Type of:
modify
Derived:
buffer fender shock absorber shock padding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 3
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
"the old car needed a new set of shocks"
Type of:
damper muffler
Kinds of:
air cushion air spring
Has parts:
suspension suspension system
Derived:
buffer soften
Semantic Complexity
57%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

padding cushioning air cushion inflatable cushion gaddi hassock headrest modify damper muffler air spring