to sponge

To get something free by asking someone

To ask others for food, money, or help and not pay for it

To ask for and take food or money from others without paying

To take advantage of someone by always using their help or money without giving anything back

To ask someone for something and get it without paying

To take things from other people without giving anything back

To give money, help, or ideas to make something work

Give money or other help so a person can live and study

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