past tense of sponge
1
as in drank
to take in (something liquid) through small openings
the ground quickly sponged up the much-needed rain
2
as in begged
to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility
she's been sponging off of her friends while she tries to land an entry-level job on Wall Street
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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