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Word: Pad
Speech Type: Verb
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘bundle of straw to lie on’): the senses may not be of common origin; the meaning ‘underpart of an animal's foot’ is perhaps related to Low German pad ‘sole of the foot’; the history remains obscure
pad
fill or cover (something) with soft material in order to protect it or its contents, make it more comfortable, or give it a particular shape
Short Definition:fill or cover with pad
Examples:- the boxing gloves are padded with impact-resistant foam rubber
- wrap dishes and glassware individually, and pad the box with paper or bubble wrap
lengthen a speech, piece of writing, etc. with unnecessary material
Short Definition:lengthen with unnecessary material
Examples:- don't pad out your answer to make it seem impressive
- the short review is padded with irrelevant blather about ‘Monty Python’
add false items to (an expenses claim or bill) in order to receive unjustified payment
Short Definition:add false items to expenses claim
Examples:- the indictment alleges that he padded expenses and claimed wages for work he didn't do
put on protective pads in order to play a sport, especially cricket
Short Definition:put on protective pads
Examples:- at the age of 90, he still pads up ready to bat
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