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sponged

/spʌndʒd/ /spɒndʒd/

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verb

To take advantage of the kindness of others.

Examples :

"He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."

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verb

To get by imposition; to scrounge.

Examples :

"to sponge a breakfast"

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verb

To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.

Examples :

"His younger brother sponged him of his allowance by constantly asking for money. "

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verb

To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.

Examples :

"She sponged the spill on the kitchen counter. "

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To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.

Examples :

"The dry soil sponged the rainwater almost immediately. "

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To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

Examples :

"The child accidentally sponged away his crayon drawing while trying to clean the table. "

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To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven.

Examples :

"The baker sponged the dough with yeast, allowing it to rise into a light and airy loaf. "

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