Buffer and Lighten

Buffer

Buffer verb - To lessen the shock of.
Usage example: during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Synonyms for Buffer

Lighten and buffer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Buffer".

Nearby Words: buff, buffed, buffering, buffing, buffered

Lighten

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Buffer and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffer" instead a verb "Lighten".

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