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Another word for sponge

Noun

  1. One who depends on another for support without reciprocating

    2. See also:

    dependence

  2. A person who is habitually drunk

    3. See also:

    drugs

Another word for sponge

Verb

  1. To take advantage of the generosity of others

    2. See also:

    dependence

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Another word for sponge

Verb

  1. Clean

    2. See also:

    mop

    clean

  2. *To use another's money

    3. See also:

    borrow

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Sentence Examples

  • The fishing and sponge industries are important.

  • The sponge fisheries are of considerable importance.

  • Cliona, the boring sponge, destroys the shells and so injures the oyster; the boring annelid Leucodore also excavates the shell.

  • Cliona, the boring sponge, destroys the shells and so injures the oyster; the boring annelid Leucodore also excavates the shell.

  • The solid variety prepared by Staedel forms colourless, prismatic crystals which melt at -2° C.; it is decomposed with explosive violence by platinum sponge, and traces of manganese dioxide.

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