sponge به انگلیسی
From Longman Dictionary
sponge1 /spʌndʒ/ ●●○ noun
[countable, uncountable] a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing
[countable] a simple sea creature from which natural sponge is produced
British English an act of washing something with a sponge
British English a light cake made from flour, sugar, butter, and eggs
sponge2 verb
(also sponge down) [transitive] to wash something with a wet cloth or sponge
Example
a Victoria sponge
I felt like a sponge full of unshed tears
Use a sponge to clean up the excess water
Clean the rug by sponging it gently
She stood on the bath mat and sponged herself down
