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- pronunciation:
- spuhnj
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- throw in the sponge
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a sea animal that has a body with many small holes or channels that water can flow through. Sponges are often shaped like a fat tube. Thousands of kinds of sponges live in the ocean. Most kinds of sponges live in groups, or colonies, on coral reefs, rocks, shells, or other objects.
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definition 2: |
the light mass of skeleton that comes from certain types of sponges. One bunch of this skeleton material can hold a lot of water when it is wet. People use sponges for cleaning and bathing.
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definition 3: |
an artificial material with many small holes that can soak up water easily.
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related words: |
absorbent, bath |
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phrase: |
throw in the sponge |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
sponges, sponging, sponged |
definition 1: |
to wipe, clean, or make wet with a sponge.
My parents sponge the floor every Sunday. |
definition 2: |
to soak up or wipe with a sponge (usually followed by "up").
My dad sponged up the water that had spilled on the floor. |
related words: |
absorb, blot, dab, scrub, soak |
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derivation: |
spongelike (adj.) |
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