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amortiguador
shock absorber
amor-
love
+
mortify
to subdue
+
-dor
agent noun suffix
Amortiguador means shock absorber. It can be thought of as something that mortify1s (subdues1) shocks, with the -dor2 suffix indicating it's the agent2 that performs this action.
noun
  1. shock absorber
    A device used to absorb shock and vibration, especially in vehicles
    El coche necesita nuevos amortiguadores. // The car needs new shock absorbers.