Pronunciation: /spʌndʒ/
noun a porous, absorbent, and often soft material used for cleaning or absorbing liquid
A1 I use a sponge to clean the dishes.
A2 She wiped the table with a damp sponge.
B1 The kitchen sponge needs to be replaced soon.
B2 He squeezed the sponge to remove excess water before washing the car.
C1 The makeup artist used a special sponge to apply foundation flawlessly.
C2 The scientist used a sponge to collect samples from the ocean floor.
verb to clean or wipe with a sponge
A1 I sponge the spilled milk off the table.
A2 She sponged the paint off the walls before repainting.
B1 He sponged the sauce off his shirt after dinner.
B2 The maid sponged the wine stain out of the carpet.
C1 The artist expertly sponged the colors together to create a beautiful gradient.
C2 She sponged away the evidence of her crime, leaving no trace behind.
formal The scientist used a sponge to absorb the excess liquid in the experiment.
informal Can you pass me the sponge so I can clean up this spill?
slang I love using a sponge to scrub dishes, it makes cleaning so much easier.
figurative Her mind was like a sponge, absorbing every piece of information she came across.
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