sponged
Lived off others
Sponged is the past tense of sponge.
To sponge is to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the counter clean.
To sponge off someone is to live at their expense, taking without reciprocating: He sponged off his parents for years.
Something sponged up has been absorbed: The bread sponged up the sauce.
Begged or borrowed informally
- scroungedObtained through foraging
- freeloadedTook advantage of hospitality
- borrowedTaken for temporary use
- bummedCasually disappointed or downcast
leeched · begged · imposed · mooched · lived off · depended · hustled
Cleaned by rubbing
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
- washedCleaned with water
- rinsedWashed with water
- moppedCleaned with wet cloth
swabbed · dabbed · bathed · soaped · lathered · freshened · tidied · polished
Thoroughly wet throughout
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- drenchedThoroughly wet throughout
- seepedLeaked out gradually
- permeatedSpread thoroughly through
mopped up · blotted · dabbed · swabbed · wicked · sopped · imbibed · drawn up
Allowing passage of fluids
- absorbentAble to soak up
- foamyFull of bubbles
- cellularComposed of small units
- holeyHaving many openings
permeable · soft · springy · elastic · compressible · cushiony · yielding · bouncy
Underwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- harvestedGathered ripe crops
- divingEntering water deliberately
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
cadged
Begged or borrowed informally
- scroungedObtained through foraging
- freeloadedTook advantage of hospitality
- borrowedTaken for temporary use
bummed · leeched · begged · imposed · mooched · lived off · depended · hustled
wiped
Cleaned by rubbing
mopped · swabbed · dabbed · bathed · soaped · lathered · freshened · tidied · polished · scoured
soaked
Thoroughly wet throughout
permeated · mopped up · blotted · dabbed · swabbed · wicked · sopped · imbibed · drawn up · sucked up
porous
Allowing passage of fluids
holey · permeable · soft · springy · elastic · compressible · cushiony · yielding · bouncy · airy
reef
Underwater rock or coral formation
Mediterranean · Caribbean · loofah · ocean floor · filter feeding
spongedgave
Transferred possession freely
donated · contributed · provided · pulled one's weight · gifted
- sponge cakeAir-leavened flour confection
- sponge bathWashing without immersion
- scrub spongeTextured dish cleaner
- sea spongePorous marine animal
- makeup spongeCosmetic application tool
- dish spongeAbsorbent kitchen cleaning tool