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sponge

English

  1. 🔊 primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework
  2. 🔊 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
  3. 🔊 someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
    “she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge”
  4. 🔊 a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
  5. 🔊 gather sponges, in the ocean
  6. 🔊 wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
  7. 🔊 soak up with a sponge
  8. 🔊 erase with a sponge
  9. 🔊 ask for and get free

Spanish

  1. 🔊 cafichear to sponge
  2. 🔊 esponja sponge, moocher
  3. 🔊 bolsear to sponge, scrounge

Similar words

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