Shoot and Sponge

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Shoot verb - To throw or give off.

Usage example: suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks

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Sponge is an antonym for shoot.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

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

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Shoot is an antonym for sponge.

Nearby Words: spongy, sponger, sponged, sponging

shoot grenades

sponge grenades

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