verb๐ShareTo take advantage of the kindness of others."He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."charactermoralattitudehumannegativeactionvaluesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"attitudeactioncharactereconomynegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."His older brother was always sponging money off him, leaving him with nothing for himself. "actionbusinesseconomyfinancesocietyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."After spilling juice, she started sponging the table to clean it up. "utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."The baby was sponging up the spilled juice with a soft cloth. "physiologyactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of."The teacher was sponging the whiteboard clean after the math lesson. "writingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven."The baker is sponging the dough overnight to create a lighter, more airy bread. "foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe application of a sponge."After accidentally spilling juice, the sponging quickly soaked up the mess on the table. "utensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
