pad
verb [T] /pæd/ (-dd-)Definition
› to put pieces of soft material in something to make it soft, give it a different shape, or protect what is inside: These walking boots are padded with shock-resistant foam.Covering and adding layers
(Definition of pad verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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