"cushion the blow" meaning in All languages combined

See cushion the blow on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: cushions the blow [present, singular, third-person], cushioning the blow [participle, present], cushioned the blow [participle, past], cushioned the blow [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} cushion the blow (third-person singular simple present cushions the blow, present participle cushioning the blow, simple past and past participle cushioned the blow)
  1. Synonym of soften the blow. Synonyms: soften the blow [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-cushion_the_blow-en-verb-mcugs6A4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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