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Cushion (Verb)

Meaning

Protect from impact; "cushion the blow".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Airbags in vehicles are designed to cushion the impact of a crash on the occupants.
  • The forest floor's thick layer of leaves helped cushion the hiker's fall from the cliff.
  • Financial advisors often recommend diversifying investments to cushion the shock of market fluctuations.
  • The company's emergency savings should cushion the employees from the immediate effects of layoffs.
  • The government implemented policies to cushion the economic blow of the pandemic on small businesses.

Synonyms

  • Buffer
  • Soften

Related Words

  • Cushion (noun)
  • Cushioning (noun)
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