| 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 | ||