sponging

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of absorbing or soaking up water or other liquids using a sponge.

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Synonyms

blag

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sponging
moring , boring , warning , morning

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Variants

List of all variants of sponging that leads to same result
sponge , sponged , sponger , spongers , sponges , sponging

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Etymology

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From Old French 'esponge' or Latin 'spongia' meaning 'sponge'.

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Trivia

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1. A sponge is not a plant or an animal but a multicellular organism that belongs to the phylum Porifera.

2. The largest known sponge is the giant barrel sponge, which can grow up to 4 meters (13 feet) in height.

3. Sponge cakes are not made from sponges but are called so because of their soft, porous texture.

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Related Concepts

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1. absorb: To take in or soak up a substance or liquid.

2. sponge bath: A bathing method where water is applied to the body using a sponge instead of immersing the body in a tub.

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Culture

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In literature, sponging is used metaphorically to describe someone who relies excessively on others for financial support or favors. In art, sponges have been used for various purposes such as applying paint or creating textures.

How to Memorize "sponging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of squeezing water out of a sponge to understand the meaning of sponging.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sponge' with the act of soaking up water or other liquids.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sponge: Soaks up Puddles Of Nectar Everyday'.

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