cushions

Noun

• a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
• the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
• a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
• plural of cushion

Verb

• protect from impact
• third-person singular simple present indicative of cushion

Synonyms

buffer, cushion, shock, shock absorber, soften