amortir — meaning in English

English meaning

• cushion noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
• damp adj Slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
• dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.

Senses

amortir is used for these senses in English:

• cushion (figurative) To absorb or deaden the impact of.
• damp (transitive) To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
• dull (transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

cushion — full definition

1. noun A soft fabric pad used for comfort when sitting or leaning.
2. noun Something that softens or absorbs an impact, whether physical or financial.
3. verb To soften the effect of an impact or a difficult situation.

damp — full definition

1. adj Slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
2. noun Moisture in the air or on a surface; humidity.
3. verb To make something slightly wet, or to weaken and reduce something such as a fire, sound, or feeling.

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