—sponge /spʌndʒ/
noun (SUBSTANCE)
F0 [C] a soft substance that is full of small holes and can absorb a lot of liquid, and is used for washing and cleaning
Thesaurus+: ↑Equipment used for cleaningF0 [S] the action of rubbing something or someone with a wet sponge or cloth in order to clean them:
» Give it a sponge with a damp cloth - that will remove the blood stains.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning generally , ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general wordsnoun [C or U] (ALSO sponge cake) (CAKE)
► F0 a soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour but usually no fatThesaurus+: ↑Cakesverb [I or T] DISAPPROVING (GET MONEY) ↑Verb Endings for sponge
► F0 to get money, food, etc. from other people, especially in order to live without working: » sponging off the stateThesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requestsverb [T] (ALSO sponge down) (CLEAN) ↑Verb Endings for sponge
► F0 to rub something or someone with a wet sponge or cloth, especially to clean them: » Most food stains will come off if you sponge the material with a little detergent.» The doctor told me to sponge Erik down with cold water in order to lower his temperature.Thesaurus+: ↑Cleaning generally , ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words