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Raresponged
The correct spelling is sponged.
How to pronounce sponged
verb
Say it like: Spo-nje-d
The correct spelling is sponged. To take advantage of the kindness of others. For example: "He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."
Usage Examples
“He has been sponging off his friends for a month now.”
“to sponge a breakfast”
Definition
verb
- 1.To take advantage of the kindness of others.
- 2.To get by imposition; to scrounge.
- 3.To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.
- 4.To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.
- 5.To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.
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