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sponge
English
- 🔊 primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework
- 🔊 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
- 🔊 someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily“she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge”
- 🔊 a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- 🔊 gather sponges, in the ocean
- 🔊 wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
- 🔊 soak up with a sponge
- 🔊 erase with a sponge
- 🔊 ask for and get free
Spanish
- 🔊 cafichear to sponge
- 🔊 esponja sponge, moocher
- 🔊 bolsear to sponge, scrounge