Sponge and Sponge up

Sponge

Sponge verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.
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Sponge up and sponge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sponge up" instead a verb "Sponge".

Nearby Words: spongy, sponger, sponged, sponging

Sponge up

Sponge up verb - Absorb as if with a sponge.

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