Buffer and Relieve

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

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

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

Relieve

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

Buffer and relieve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffer" instead a verb "Relieve".

Nearby Words: relief, relieving
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