The meaning of Sponge

Sponge – definition

noun
A primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen.
Usage examples:
Other images are just as mystifying the spine of a sea urchin, sharks' teeth, sponges and ascidians…
noun
A piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material, used for washing and cleaning.
Usage examples:
This increases insulation and avoids the need for surface treatment, while the vegetation absorbs r…
noun
A light cake made by beating eggs with sugar, flour, and usually butter or other fat.
Usage examples:
A chocolate sponge
noun
A person who lives at someone else's expense.
noun
A heavy drinker.

verb
Wipe or clean with a wet sponge or cloth.
Usage examples:
She sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever
Synonims:
Wash Clean Wipe Swab Mop Rinse Sluice Swill
verb
Obtain or accept money or food from other people without doing or intending to do anything in return.
Usage examples:
They found they could earn a perfectly good living by sponging off others
Synonims:
Scrounge off/from Live off Be a parasite on Impose on Beg from Borrow from Be dependent on Freeload on Bum off Cadge from Mooch off Bludge on

noun
Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

Sponge translation into English

Sponge: translate from English into Chinese

海绵, 抹掉, 絜, 挤奶

Sponge: translate from English into Dutch

Spons, Afsponzen, Klaplopen

Sponge: translate from English into French

Éponge, Éponger, Mendier, Taper qn, Vivre aux crochets de qn, Nettoyer à l'éponge

Sponge: translate from English into German

Schwamm, Biskuit, Rührteig, Biskuitkuchen, Rührkuchen, Schmarotzen, Abwischen, Biskuitmasse, Abtupfen, Nassauern

Sponge: translate from English into Hindi

स्पंज, स्पंज से धोना, नष्ट करना, दूसरे के भरोसे जीना, जलशोषक समुद्री पदार्थ, पानीसोख, शराबी, मद्यप, सोखना, विरल अवयव का एक समुद्री प्राणी, तुच्छ काम से जीना, दूसरे के सिर खाना, समुद्र सोख इकट्ठा करना

Sponge: translate from English into Italian

Spugna, Spugnare, Pan di spagna, Spugnatura, Assorbire, Vivere alle spalle di

Sponge: translate from English into Korean

스펀지, 해면, 식객, 세간, 해면 같은 물건, 들러붙어 살다, 빨아들이다, 해면으로 닦다, 해면동물, 해면을 채집하다, 외과용 살균 거즈, ...에게 의지하다, 효모로 부풀린 반죽빵

Sponge: translate from English into Russian

Губка, Тампон, Губчатое вещество, Паразит, Нахлебник, Обтирание губкой, Приживал, Чистить губкой, Обмывание, Пьяница, Мыть губкой, Стирать губкой, Вытирать губкой, Собирать губки, Приобретать за чужой счет, Что-либо, напоминающее губку, Одалживать у кого-л., Пользоваться чем-л. чужим

Sponge: translate from English into Spanish

Esponja, Bizcocho, Lavar con esponja, Dar sablazos

Word origin

Old English (in sponge (sense 2 of the noun)), via Latin from Greek spongia, later form of spongos, reinforced in Middle English by Old French esponge .

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Sponge – similar words

sponged

verb
Wipe or clean with a wet sponge or cloth.
Usage examples:
She sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever

noun
A primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen.
Usage examples:
Other images are just as mystifying the spine of a sea urchin, sharks' teeth, sponges and ascidians…

noun
A piece of a soft, light, porous absorbent substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an aquatic invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material, used for washing and cleaning.
Usage examples:
This increases insulation and avoids the need for surface treatment, while the vegetation absorbs r…

All meanings and translations of Sponged

Sponge synonims

clean

adjective
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
Usage examples:
The room was spotlessly clean

adverb
So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.
Usage examples:
The room had been washed clean

verb
Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.
Usage examples:
Clean your teeth properly after meals

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live off

phrasal verb
Depend on someone as a source of income or support.
Usage examples:
If you think you're going to live off me for the rest of your life, you're mistaken

phrasal verb
To get the money that you need to pay for food, a place in which to stay, clothing, etc. from someone or something
Usage examples:
Live off benefits/income/interest, live off earnings/a pension/savings she has been living off her …

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mop

noun
An implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces.
Usage examples:
One way of removing built up floor wax manually, is to mix detergent and ammonia with water and app…

verb
Clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping.
Usage examples:
She mopped the floor and cleaned out two cupboards

noun
An autumn fair or gathering at which farmhands and servants were hired.
Usage examples:
Combine these closures with the mop fair in the autumn and businesses are beginning to lose margins…

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rinse

verb
Wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities.
Usage examples:
Always rinse your hair thoroughly

noun
An act of rinsing something.
Usage examples:
I gave my hands a quick rinse

verb
To use water to clean soap or dirt from something
Usage examples:
Rinse the silverware before drying it., [ m ] don’t forget to rinse the dishes off., [ m ] did you …

All meanings and translations of Rinse

sluice

noun
A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.
Usage examples:
The water gushed through the sluices

verb
Wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water.
Usage examples:
She sluiced her face in cold water

noun
An artificial channel for carrying water, with an opening at one end to control the flow of the water
Usage examples:
Water sluiced out from the pipes.

All meanings and translations of Sluice

swab

noun
An absorbent pad or piece of material, often on a stick or rod, used in surgery and medicine for cleaning wounds and skin, applying medication, or taking specimens.
Usage examples:
During the exam, your doctor may apply a cotton-tipped swab to the area to see if it is painful.

verb
An absorbent pad or piece of material used in surgery and medicine for cleaning wounds, applying medication, or taking specimens.

noun
A small piece of soft material at the end of a thin stick, used esp. for cleaning something or for putting on medicine
Usage examples:
A cotton swab

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swill

verb
Wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it.
Usage examples:
I swilled out the mug

noun
Kitchen refuse and scraps of waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs.
Usage examples:
Government yesterday also placed an immediate ban on swill (kitchen refuse) bought from ships after…

verb
To drink something, usually alcohol, in large amounts

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wash

verb
Clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent.
Usage examples:
Auntie lou had washed all their clothes

noun
An act of washing something or an instance of being washed.
Usage examples:
Her hair needs a wash

abbreviation
Washington.

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wipe

verb
Clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.
Usage examples:
Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief

noun
Erase data from (a computer system or electronic or magnetic storage device).
Usage examples:
I discovered all of my hard drives had been wiped

verb
To slide something over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid
Usage examples:
Please wipe your feet before you come into the house., she gently wiped and cleaned her scraped kne…

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