Word

sponge, v.
(sponged, sponges, sponging)
freq. cnt. 2

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

sponge

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

wipe, pass over

gather sponges, in the ocean
<verb.contact>

sponge

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In the summer they like to go out and %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sponge sponger sponge

semantic pointers

hypernym

gather, collect, pull together, garner

soak up with a sponge
<verb.contact>

sponge

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

mop up, mop, wipe up

erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
<verb.contact>

sponge

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

erase, rub out, score out, efface, wipe off

ask for and get free; be a parasite
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bum cadge grub mooch sponge

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym