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[ verb ] protect from impact
Examples "cushion the blow" Used in print (Howard J. Parad, "Preventive casework: problems...)Finally , whatever the techniques used , a twin goal is common to all preventive casework service : to cushion or reduce the force of the stress impact while at_the_same_time to encourage and support family members to mobilize and use their ego capacities . |
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[ noun ] a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
Synonyms Examples "the old car needed a new set of shocks" Used in print (John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)It serves merely as an excess cushion for the rest of the carcass . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
Related terms padding pillow headrest gaddi hassock pincushion seat_cushion throw_pillow air_cushion |
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