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sponge off

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb sponge off has 1 sense
  1. sponge down, sponge off - clean with a sponge, by rubbing
    --1 is one way to rub
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Sponge Off

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Definition 1: To take advantage of someone's kindness or generosity for personal gain, without giving anything in return.

Example sentence 1: He always sponges off his friends for free meals and never offers to pay.

Definition 2: To absorb or soak up something completely.

Example sentence 2: The sponge soaked up all the water from the spill on the countertop.

Definition 3: To remove or wipe off excess liquid or moisture using a sponge.

Example sentence 3: She carefully sponged off the excess paint from the canvas to avoid smudging the colors.

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