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   cushion

   /ˈkʊʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on: "comfortable chairs and sofas piled with cushions" Similar pillowbolsterheadrestscatter cushionfloor cushionbeanbagbooster cushionsquabhassockkneelermathistorical:pillionrare:zabuton
   • 2. something providing support or protection against impact: "underlay forms a cushion between carpet and floor" Similar protectionbuffershielddefencebulwark
   • ▪ the elastic lining of the sides of a billiard table, from which the ball rebounds.
   • ▪ the layer of air supporting a hovercraft or similar vehicle.

   verb

   • 1. soften the effect of an impact on: "the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks" Similar softenlessendiminishdecreasemitigatetemperallayalleviatereduce the effect oftake the edge offdullbluntdeadenabsorbmufflestifleprotectshieldsheltercocoonOpposite intensifyexacerbateexpose
   • 2. mitigate the adverse effects of: "to cushion the blow, wages and pensions were increased" Similar softenlessendiminishdecreasemitigatetemperallayalleviatereduce the effect oftake the edge offdullbluntdeadenabsorbmufflestifleOpposite intensifyexacerbate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cuissin, based on a Latin word meaning ‘cushion for the hip’, from coxa ‘hip, thigh’. The Romans also had a word cubital ‘elbow cushion’, from cubitus ‘elbow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cushiony adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSHION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CUSHION definition: 1. a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cushionCushion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CUSHION is a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling. How to use cushion in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › cushionCUSHION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A cushion is a soft pad used to sit, lie, or kneel on, or to lean against: cushions on a sofa; cushions on pews in a church. A pillow is a bag or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, usually to support the head: to sleep with a pillow under one's head.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUSHION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make the effect or force of something softer: cushion someone's fall The soft grass cushioned his fall. The striker cushioned the ball on his chest and turned and volleyed it into the net.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSHION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cushion is a soft pad used to sit, lie, or kneel on, or to lean against: cushions on a sofa; cushions on pews in a church. A pillow is a bag or case filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, usually to support the head: to sleep with a pillow under one's head.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cushionCushion - definition of cushion by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A pad or pillow with a soft filling, used for resting, reclining, or kneeling. 2. Something resilient used as a rest, support, or shock absorber. 3. A mat placed or attached beneath carpeting to provide softness and increase durability. 4. A padlike body part. 5. Games The rim bordering the playing surface of a billiard table. 6.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cushion_2cushion verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   cushion. cushion something to make the effect of a fall or hit less severe. My fall was cushioned by the deep snow. cushion somebody/something (against/from something) to protect somebody/something from being hurt or damaged or from the unpleasant effects of something.