cushion

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

Similar word(s): shock

Definition categories: man–made, damper, muffler

2. the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle

Definition categories: man–made, bed, layer

3. a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

Definition categories: man–made, cushioning, padding

verb

1. protect from impact

- cushion the blow

Similar word(s): buffer, soften

Definition categories: contact, modify

Sentences with cushion as a verb:

- to cushion a sofa

- to cushion a blow