cushion

noun

  1. 1

    a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.

  2. 2

    the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle

  3. 3

    a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

    the old car needed a new set of shocks

verb

  1. 1

    protect from impact

    cushion the blow

Synonyms

Also useful for “cushion”:Unscrambler