sponge

US /spʌndʒ/

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UK /spʌndʒ/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Soft cleaning material able to absorb water

Use a sponge with some soap and water to clean the tables

v.t.Transitive VerbTo wash the surface of something with a sponge

I will pay you to sponge the dirt off this sign

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges

I saw a large sponge in the ocean

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03:19

Ants are very fond of moisture, so we took a piece of sponge,
Ants are very fond of moisture, so we took a piece of sponge,

12:46

- Yeah, with like a wet sponge putting it on. I don't like it
- Yeah, with like a wet sponge putting it on. I don't like it

02:34

glue - It makes dough stretchy and gives bread its sponge-like properties.
glue - It makes dough stretchy and gives bread its sponge-like properties.

09:46

Wengie: Seriously, guys, be careful with this part - take apart your highlighter, by prying the end off, and removing the sponge!
Wengie: Seriously, guys, be careful with this part - take apart your highlighter, by prying the end off, and removing the sponge!
Wengie: Next, cut off a short part of the highlighter sponge, and stick it around the nib, and finally click the bottom part on to finish off your highlighter!
Wengie: Next, cut off a short part of the highlighter sponge, and stick it around the nib, and finally click the bottom part on to finish off your highlighter!

06:20

Oh spiffing! Want some tea and crumpet with that Victoria sponge?
Oh spiffing! Want some tea and crumpet with that Victoria sponge?
Oh spiffing! Want some tea and crumpets with that Victoria sponge?
Oh spiffing! Want some tea and crumpets with that Victoria sponge?

05:37

And as it cooks it will sponge up and it'll find it's natural, smooth, gorgeous sort of spherical shape
And as it cooks it will sponge up and it'll find it's natural, smooth, gorgeous sort of spherical shape

32:53

He dropped a sponge. Alright this back I'm stuck
He dropped a sponge. Alright this back I'm stuck

08:41

You notice how the water went right through the sponge.
You notice how the water went right through the sponge.

06:39

McVities countered this by stating that Jaffa Cakes were produced in a manner almost identical to that of a traditional sponge cake,
McVities countered this by stating that Jaffa Cakes were produced in a manner almost identical to that of a traditional sponge cake,

56:24

At first sight the giant frogfish resembles a sponge.
At first sight the giant frogfish resembles a sponge.
with small pieces of sponge and other organisms,
with small pieces of sponge and other organisms,