Buffer and Shake up

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Buffer verb - To lessen the shock of.

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Shake up is an antonym for buffer.

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

Shake up verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Usage example: the news that we had failed the auto inspection shook us up

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Buffer is an antonym for shake up.

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