verb🔗ShareProfiter, abuserTo take advantage of the kindness of others."He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."Il profite de ses amis depuis un mois maintenant.characterattitudemoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareescroquer, soutirerTo get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"Escroquer un petit-déjeuner.actionhumannegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorquer, soutirerTo deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."His younger brother sponged him of his allowance by constantly asking for money. "Son jeune frère lui soutirait son argent de poche en lui demandant constamment de l'argent.actionbusinesseconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉponger, nettoyer avec une épongeTo clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."She sponged the spill on the kitchen counter. "Elle a épongé le déversement sur le comptoir de la cuisine.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareéponger, absorberTo suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."The dry soil sponged the rainwater almost immediately. "Le sol sec a épongé l'eau de pluie presque immédiatement.physiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffacer, épongerTo wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of."The child accidentally sponged away his crayon drawing while trying to clean the table. "L'enfant a accidentellement effacé son dessin au crayon en essayant de nettoyer la table.actionwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLever, faire leverTo be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven."The baker sponged the dough with yeast, allowing it to rise into a light and airy loaf. "Le boulanger a fait lever la pâte avec de la levure, ce qui lui a permis de lever en une miche légère et aérée.foodprocessagriculturechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
