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buffeted

Postby William Hupy » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:19 am

While true that a strong wind will buffet someone about, it is equally true that you can buffer yourself against it. Contranym?
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Re: buffeted

Postby Slava » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:20 pm

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.
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