English verb: sponge down | |||
1. | sponge down (contact) clean with a sponge, by rubbing | ||
Synonyms | sponge off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rub | ||
2. | sponge down (body) wash with a sponge | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lave, wash | ||