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buff2

 
pronunciation:
buhf
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: buffs, buffing, buffed
definition: to lessen the force of; act as a buffer for.
synonyms:
mitigate
similar words:
alleviate, alloy, assuage, cushion, deaden, diminish, ease, extenuate, lessen, moderate, palliate, temper