Buffer (Verb)
Meaning 1
Add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- To buffer the solution, add a few drops of the pH balancer to counteract the acidity.
- Scientists typically buffer the saline solution for eye drops to prevent irritation.
- A small amount of a base will be added to buffer the mixture and stabilize its pH.
- Buffering the eye solution is crucial to create a product that can be safely used by contact lens wearers.
- The manufacturer carefully selected the chemical to buffer the solution to minimize the risk of adverse reactions.
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Meaning 2
Protect from impact; "cushion the blow".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Her financial savings helped buffer the family from the effects of the economic downturn.
- The air bags in the vehicle buffer the passengers from the impact of a crash.
- Their supportive family and friends helped buffer them from the emotional blow of the news.
- The government implemented policies to buffer the country from the worst effects of the global recession.
- Losing her job was easier to handle since her partner's income could buffer the family until she found another position.