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cushion the impact
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to lessen the negative effects or soften the blow of something unpleasant or difficult.

Meanings

to lessen the negative effects or soften the blow of something unpleasant or difficult.

The government introduced new policies to cushion the impact of the economic downturn.

Synonyms

mitigatesoftenalleviateease

Antonyms

intensifyexacerbate

to physically absorb or reduce the force of an impact.

The airbags are designed to cushion the impact during a collision.

Synonyms

absorbbufferdampen

Antonyms

amplifyincrease

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:58