to sponge

To stop trying because it seems pointless

Clean a person or surface by rubbing with a wet cloth

To rub a surface with a wet sponge to clean it

To take liquid from a surface using something like a cloth

To remove liquid from a surface by wiping it with a cloth

To put liquid or paint on a surface using a sponge

Washing the body with a wet cloth without using a shower or bath

A light, airy cake that uses eggs, flour and sugar without butter or oil

A natural pad of dried plant fibers from a luffa fruit used for washing skin or dishes

A mop with a soft sponge on a handle that soaks up water to clean floors

A light cake made from two sponge layers sandwiched with jam and usually cream

A sea animal with a skeleton of thin glass-like threads that lives on the ocean floor

A small waterproof bag for carrying soap and toothpaste when travelling

A light, soft cake flavored with vanilla

A soft cloth that soaks up water for cleaning and drying surfaces

A soft sponge in a fish tank that traps dirt and adds air while letting good bacteria grow

A mushroom you can eat with a soft, sponge-like head covered in pits and ridges

A person who stops others from having fun by complaining

A rich sponge cake often served with a glass of wine

A climbing plant whose young fruits are edible and whose dried mature fruit makes a natural sponge

An edible mushroom with a cap of pits and ridges used in cooking

A plant fruit used as a natural bath sponge, like a loofah