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pad

[pad] / pæd /


VERB
protect with cushioning
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
simplify uncomplicate




Example Sentences

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I also was living in a little single-dad pad at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

The costume, which consists of a bodice placed over a boned skirt fitted with a farthingale -- a kind of padded roll that provides volume at the hips -- is part of the sale's "Remarkable" section.

From Barron's

That was possibly what had cut his forehead, Rowan decided, pushing the soft pad of his thumb against the bump.

From Literature

The vaunted plan laid out three distinct public systems, with local community colleges primarily offering two-year associate’s degrees and serving as transfer launching pads to CSU and the University of California.

From Los Angeles Times

It requires padding, helmets, tape, playbooks, film and 22 players.

From The Wall Street Journal