Buffer and Protect

Buffer

Buffer verb - To lessen the shock of.

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

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

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Usage example: the mother bear was just trying to protect her cubs

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Buffer and protect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffer" instead a verb "Protect".

buffer allies

protect allies

Powered by a Forsaken Child: The White Order figured out that they could protect people from the harmful rays of the Death sphere by using imprisoned orphans as a buffer.

Source: Visual Novel / Frozen Essence
This was essentially down to a fear of Communism effectively on their doorstep; some had hopes that they would be able to establish a Siberian puppet-state as a buffer to help protect the Empire.

Source: Useful Notes / Imperial Japan
The Mountain Medium is a combination Buffer and Tank, having abilities to protect and support party members while having high defense and HP.

Source: Video Game / Wild ARMs 5