sponge

Noun
  1. is a type of: absorbent, absorbent material - a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
  2. is a type of: assimilator, learner, scholar - someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
    same as: quick study
  3. is a type of: follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
    same as: leech, parasite, sponger
  4. is a type of: invertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
    subtypes: glass sponge - a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae
    belongs to: phylum porifera, porifera - coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa: sponges
    same as: parazoan, poriferan
Verb
  1. is a type of: pass over, wipe - rub with a circular motion
  2. is a type of: obtain - come into possession of
    subtypes: freeload - live off somebody's generosity
    same as: bum, cadge, grub, mooch
  3. is a type of: efface, erase, rub out, score out, wipe off - remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  4. is a type of: mop, mop up, wipe up - to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
  5. is a type of: collect, garner, gather, pull together - assemble or get together

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