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Sponge
see synonyms of spongeNoun
1. sponge
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
2. quick study, sponge
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
Example Sentences:'she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge'
3. leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
4. parazoan, poriferan, sponge
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
Verb
5. sponge
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
7. sponge
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
8. sponge
soak up with a sponge
9. sponge
gather sponges, in the ocean
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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