Sponge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Soak up with a sponge.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Use a towel to gently sponge away the spill on the table.
- She carefully sponged the water from the floor to prevent slipping.
- I will sponge the wine stain on my shirt with cold water before washing.
- The nurse gently sponged the patient's forehead to help lower their temperature.
- First, sponge the soap from the car's surface before rinsing it with water.
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Meaning 3
Gather sponges, in the ocean.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Marine animals can sponge nutrients from the surrounding water in the ocean.
- Divers use specialized gear to sponge up oil spills in the ocean.
- A sea star can sponge food particles from the water as it moves.
- The coral reef itself may sponge excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- Sea cucumber can sponge algae from rocks in its habitat.
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Meaning 4
Ask for and get free; be a parasite.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 5
Wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.