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I . sponge [spʌndʒ] N

1. sponge (cloth):

sponge

2. sponge FOOD:

sponge

II . sponge [spʌndʒ] VB trans

sponge

sponge down VB trans, sponge off VB trans

sponge on VB trans inf

sponge bag N Aus, Brit

sponge bag

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A hazardous-materials response team was dispatched to sponge up 60 gallons of spilled fuel.
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It allows the sponge's sperm to have a wider range when traveling downstream.
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With children now alternating from uniform to tracksuit a couple of times a week, consider a quick sponge down to remove stains rather than washing every time.
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Sponge fishing, once an important economic sector, has since declined.
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It's reasonably smudge-proof and can be applied with a brush, sponge or fingers.
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Sponge irons with a diameter less than 5 mm go to the briquet unit to produce briquets (diameter above 25 mm).
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A sponge larva will settle on a snail shell.
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This was a light sponge cake filled with a souffle and topped with chocolate glaze.
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It is cheap and simple, perhaps with similarities to sponge cake.
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Some squeegees are backed with a sponge which can soak up soapy water from a bucket for application to a dirty window.
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