- 1[transitive, often passive] pad something (with something) to put a layer of soft material in or on something in order to protect it, make it thicker, or change its shape All the sharp corners were padded with foam. a padded jacket a padded envelope (= for sending delicate objects)
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walk quietly - 2[intransitive] + adv./prep. to walk with quiet steps She padded across the room to the window.
- 3[transitive] pad something to dishonestly add items to bills to obtain more money to pad bills/expense accounts Phrasal Verbspad out
pad
verbNAmE//pæd//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they pad he / she / it pads
past simple padded
-ing form padding
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