sponge up
涌现,涌出,涌入,涌现出大量的
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Definitions
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- : any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
- : the light, yielding, porous, fibrous skeleton or framework of certain animals or colonies of this group, especially of the genera Spongia and Hippospongia, from which the living matter has been removed, characterized by readily absorbing water and becoming soft when wet while retaining toughness: used in bathing, in wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc.
- : any of various other similar substances, often porous rubber or cellulose, used for washing or cleaning.
- : sponge bath.
- : a person or thing that absorbs something freely: His mind is a sponge gathering historical data.
- : a person who persistently borrows from or lives at the expense of others; sponger; parasite.
- : Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.
- : Metallurgy. a porous mass of metallic particles, as of platinum, obtained by the reduction of an oxide or purified compound at a temperature below the melting point.
- : Surgery. a sterile surgical dressing of absorbent material, usually cotton gauze, for wiping or absorbing pus, blood, or other fluids during a surgical operation.
- : Cooking. dough raised with yeast, especially before kneading, as for bread.a light, sweet pudding of a porous texture, made with gelatin, eggs, fruit juice or other flavoring material, etc.
- : a disposable piece of polyurethane foam permeated with a spermicide for insertion into the vagina as a contraceptive.
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sponged, spong·ing.
- : to wipe or rub with or as with a wet sponge, as to moisten or clean.
- : to remove with or as with a wet sponge.
- : to wipe out or efface with or as with a sponge.
- : to take up or absorb with or as with a sponge: to sponge up water.
- : to borrow, use, or obtain by imposing on another's good nature, friendship, hospitality, or the like: He sponged 40 bucks from his friend and went to the city.
- : Ceramics. to decorate by dabbing at it with a sponge soaked with color.
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sponged, spong·ing.
- : to take in or soak up liquid by absorption.
- : to gather sponges.
- : to live at the expense of others: He came back home and sponged off his family for a while.
Phrases
- sponge on
- throw in the sponge
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Examples
Clean the skillet immediately after each use while it is still warm, by hand, using hot water and a sponge.
I then apply a base coat of paint using a makeup sponge — latex has been added to the paint to allow flexibility and avoid cracking — over the entire mask.
This design is great for those accustomed to using a sponge, and it’s still tough enough to clean even the toughest of surfaces—like the grill after a cookout, or the cast iron after a fish dry.
Picture the technology as a sort of giant sponge inserted just below ground level.
They use sea sponges to protect their beaks while rooting for food on the seafloor.
Swift hopes that playing the victim, the perky sponge of “hate,” sells.
No mayonnaise, only butter, which had been absorbed, sponge-style, into the bun.
Santa snacks on rice pudding in Denmark, sponge cake in Chile, Kulkuls in India, and mince pies in the U.K.
What do a smiley-face shaped sponge, a toilet training device for cats, and a hands-free umbrella have in common?
More important, his crusade against sponge paddles saved his beloved sport from an unwatchable fate.
Aristide called on Madame Coquereau, who entertained him with sweet Frontignan wine, dry sponge cakes and conversation.
There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth.
One day she thought her papa's hat looked rough and rusty: so what did she do but wash it with a sponge wet in water.
After it is on the bottle, take some of the best sweet oil and with a clean sponge wet the lace thoroughly to the inmost folds.
Finish them by dipping a sponge into a size, made by boiling isinglass in water, and rub the wrong side.