verb🔗Shareたかる, 頼るTo take advantage of the kindness of others."He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."彼はもう一ヶ月も友達にたかっています。characterattitudemoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareたかる, むさぼるTo get by imposition; to scrounge."to sponge a breakfast"朝食をたかる。actionhumannegativemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareたかる, ゆすり取るTo deprive (somebody) of something by imposition."His younger brother sponged him of his allowance by constantly asking for money. "彼の弟は、絶えずお金を要求することで、彼からお小遣いをゆすり取った。actionbusinesseconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareスポンジで拭く, 吸収するTo clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge."She sponged the spill on the kitchen counter. "彼女はキッチンのカウンターにこぼれたものをスポンジで拭いた。actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吸い込む, 吸収するTo suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge."The dry soil sponged the rainwater almost immediately. "乾燥した土は雨水をほぼ即座に吸い込んだ。physiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消す, 拭き取るTo 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. "子供はテーブルを掃除しようとして、誤ってクレヨンの絵を消してしまった。actionwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share発酵させる, 膨らませるTo 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. "パン屋はイーストを使って生地を発酵させ、軽くふんわりとしたパンにしました。foodprocessagriculturechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
