Meanings
verbcushion the blow (third-person singular simple present cushions the blow, present participle cushioning the blow, simple past and past participle cushioned the blow)
present singular third person cushions the blow · participle present cushioning the blow · participle past cushioned the blow · past cushioned the blow
- Synonym of soften the blow.
Synonyms: soften the blow
Synonyms & antonyms
verbSynonym of soften the blow.
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