Word of the day
cushion
1. soften the effect of an impact on
“the bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks”
2. mitigate the adverse effects of
“he called for federal assistance to cushion the blow for farmers”
verb
/ˈkʊʃən/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The company will cushion the transition to new management by _____ human resources specialists."
Select three words related to cushion
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- dull
- hurt
- damage
- tax
- alleviate
- absorb
Choose the phrase that uses cushion correctly
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Find a word related to cushion
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