Sponge (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Wipe Off
• Score Out
• Rub Out
• Efface

Related Words

• Sponge (noun)

Meaning ²

Gather sponges, in the ocean.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Pull Together
• Collect
• Garner

Related Words

• Sponge (noun)
• Sponger (noun)

Meaning ³

Ask for and get free; be a parasite.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Bum
• Cadge
• Grub
• Mooch

Hypernyms

• Obtain

Hyponyms

• Freeload

Related Words

• Sponge (noun)
• Sponger (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Soak up with a sponge.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Mop Up
• Mop

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• Sponge (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Pass Over

Related Words

• Sponge (noun)