- cushioned the blow
- смягчил удар
English-Russian military dictionary. 2014.
cushioned the blow
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cushion — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cusshin, from Anglo French cussin, quissin, from Vulgar Latin *coxinus, from Latin coxa hip more at coxa Date: 14th century 1. a soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling 2. a bodily… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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