sponge bath

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Noun sponge bath has 1 sense

sponge bath - you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
--₁ is a kind of ablution

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sponge bath (noun)

A method of bathing where a person is cleaned using a moistened sponge or washcloth instead of immersing them in water.

Example Sentence:

After her surgery, the patient was too weak to take a shower, so the nurse gave her a gentle sponge bath.

sponge bath (verb)

To clean someone using a moistened sponge or washcloth, typically when they are unable to bathe in water.

Example Sentence:

The caregiver carefully sponged bathed the elderly woman, ensuring her comfort and cleanliness.

sponge bath (idiomatic expression)

A minimal or superficial cleaning of something, lacking thoroughness.

Example Sentence:

He quickly gave his car a sponge bath to remove the dust before the visitors arrived.

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