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'> something resembling a cushion: such as
pillow sense 2
rat sense 3
a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table
a padded insert in a shoe
an elastic body for reducing shock
a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear
  • something (such as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders
    a reserve supply (as of money)
    a comfortable lead //a 4–0 cushion in the ninth inning
    • verb
    cush​ioned; cush​ion​ing ˈku̇-sh(ə-)niŋ

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to seat or place on a cushion
    • to suppress by ignoring
    • to furnish with a cushion //a cushioned seat
    • to mitigate the effects of //trying to cushion the blow
      to protect against force or shock //cushion the ride
    • to check gradually so as to minimize shock of moving parts
    something resembling a cushion: such as
    pillow sense 2
    rat sense 3
    a pad of springy rubber along the inside of the rim of a billiard table
    a padded insert in a shoe
    an elastic body for reducing shock
    a mat laid under a large rug to ease the effect of wear
  • something (such as an economic factor or a medical procedure) serving to mitigate the effects of disturbances or disorders
    a reserve supply (as of money)
    a comfortable lead //a 4–0 cushion in the ninth inning
    • verb
    cush​ioned; cush​ion​ing ˈku̇-sh(ə-)niŋ

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to seat or place on a cushion
    • to suppress by ignoring
    • to furnish with a cushion //a cushioned seat
    • to mitigate the effects of //trying to cushion the blow
      to protect against force or shock //cushion the ride
    • to check gradually so as to minimize shock of moving parts