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buffeted

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:19 am
by William Hupy
While true that a strong wind will buffet someone about, it is equally true that you can buffer yourself against it. Contranym?

Re: buffeted

Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:20 pm
by Slava
While true that a strong wind will buffet someone about, it is equally true that you can buffer yourself against it. Contranym?
Why? Two different words from two different sources.