Petition and Sponge

Petition

Petition verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship

Sponge and petition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sponge" instead a verb "Petition".

Sponge

Sponge verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.
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Synonyms for Sponge

Petition and sponge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Petition" instead a verb "Sponge".

Nearby Words: spongy, sponger, sponged, sponging
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