nounπShareAny of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica."The marine biologist studied the sponge, observing its porous body structure. "animalbiologyorganismoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic)."I used a sponge to clean the kitchen counter after dinner. "materialutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA porous material such as sponges consist of."The sponge used for cleaning dishes is made of a porous material. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy drinker."My uncle is such a sponge; he always drinks too much beer at family gatherings. "drinkpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of light cake."For dessert, Grandma made a delicious chocolate sponge with whipped cream. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of steamed pudding."For dessert, Grandma made a delicious sponge. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge)."My cousin is such a sponge; he always asks to borrow money but never pays it back. "characterpersonmoralattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge."Sarah used a sponge as part of her birth control method. "medicinesexdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny sponge-like substance."The cleaning supplies included a natural sponge for scrubbing the bathtub. "materialsubstancethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff."The artilleryman used the sponge to clean the cannon after each shot. "militaryutensilweaponmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, corresponding to the heel."The farrier carefully inspected the horseshoe's sponge for wear and tear before refitting it to the horse's hoof. "parttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA nuclear power plant worker routinely exposed to radiation."Because he worked inside the reactor core, the new employee quickly became a sponge, absorbing a large amount of radiation. "jobenergytechnologyindustrypersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take advantage of the kindness of others."He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."charactermoralattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"attitudeactionhumanmoralsocietyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."He constantly sponged money off his sister, promising to pay her back but never doing so. "economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."To clean the spills, I sponged the table with a damp cloth. "utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."The student eagerly sponged up all the information during the lecture. "physiologybiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of."After realizing he'd made a mistake on the chalkboard, the teacher used a damp cloth to sponge the incorrect equation away. "writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven."The bread dough sponged beautifully, becoming light and airy thanks to the yeast. "foodprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading