cushion

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. a mechanical damper;
absorbs energy of sudden impulses (Freq. 1)
- the old car needed a new set of shocks
• Syn:
shock absorber, shock
• Hypernyms:
damper, muffler
• Hyponyms:
air cushion, air spring
• Part Holonyms:
suspension, suspension system
2. the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
• Hypernyms:
layer, bed
3. a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
• Derivationally related forms:
cushiony
• Hypernyms:
padding, cushioning
• Hyponyms:
air cushion, inflatable cushion, gaddi, hassock, headrest,
head restraint, pillow, pincushion, seat cushion, throw pillow

II - verb

protect from impact (Freq. 2)
- cushion the blow
• Syn:
buffer, soften
• Derivationally related forms:
buffer (for: buffer), cushioning
• Hypernyms:
modify
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  shock absorber, shock, buffer, soften