Sponge
Sponge verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.
Usage example: the ground quickly sponged up the much-needed rain
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Synonyms for Sponge
Swig
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Swig and Sponge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sponge/swig
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