cushion

Nouns

(n) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
- the old car needed a new set of shocks
shock absorber, shock,
(n) the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
(n) a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

Verbs

(v) protect from impact
- cushion the blow
buffer, soften,

Synonyms

shock absorber shock buffer soften

Words of close approximity

Cushing

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