NOUN | artifact | cushion, shock absorber, shock | a mechanical damper |
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artifact | cushion | the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle | |
artifact | cushion | a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc. | |
VERB | contact | cushion, buffer, soften | protect from impact |
Sounds | kuh'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses. | |
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Synonyms | shock absorber, shock | |
Part of | suspension, suspension system | A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle |
Narrower | air cushion, air spring | A mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion |
Broader | damper, muffler | A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations |
Spanish | amortiguador | |
Catalan | amortidor, esmorteïdor | |
Verbs | cushion | protect from impact |
Meaning | The layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle. | |
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Broader | layer, bed | Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance |
Meaning | A soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.. | |
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Narrower | air cushion, inflatable cushion | A cushion usually made of rubber / rubber or plastic that can be inflated |
gaddi | A cushion on a throne for a prince in India | |
hassock | A cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church) | |
headrest, head restraint | A cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash | |
pillow | A cushion to support the head of a sleeping person | |
pincushion | A small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use | |
seat cushion | A cushion that makes a seat more comfortable | |
throw pillow | A small cushion that is used for decorative purposes | |
Broader | padding, cushioning | artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort |
Spanish | almohadón, cojín | |
Catalan | coixí | |
Adjectives | cushiony | softened by the addition of cushions or padding |
Meaning | protect from impact. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s something | |
Example | "cushion the blow" | |
Synonyms | buffer, soften | |
Broader | modify | make less severe or harsh or extreme / extreme |
Spanish | amortiguar, paliar, suavizar | |
Nouns | cushion | a mechanical damper |
cushioning | artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort |
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