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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