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sponged Definition and Meaning in English (sponged definition)

verb
Synonyms:wipedcleaned
Quick Answer • Definition

Sponged definition: To clean or wipe a surface using a sponge, typically to remove dirt or liquid.

Definitions of Sponged

  1. 1verb

    To clean or wipe a surface using a sponge, typically to remove dirt or liquid.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To obtain money, food, or other things from others by taking advantage of their generosity, often without intending to repay them.

Example Sentences

casual

“She sponged the spilled milk from the kitchen counter.”

informal

“He sponged off his parents for years after college.”

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infinitivesponge
third person singularsponges
present participlesponging
nounsponge

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Sponged definition: To clean or wipe a surface using a sponge, typically to remove dirt or liquid.
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