SPONGE DOWN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sponge down mean? 

• SPONGE DOWN (verb)
  The verb SPONGE DOWN has 2 senses:

1. clean with a sponge, by rubbing

2. wash with a sponge

  Familiarity information: SPONGE DOWN used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPONGE DOWN (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Clean with a sponge, by rubbing

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

sponge down; sponge off

Hypernyms (to "sponge down" is one way to...):

rub (move over something with pressure)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Wash with a sponge

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "sponge down" is one way to...):

lave; wash (cleanse (one's body) with soap and water)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody