| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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