Sponging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sponging is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sponge.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sponge.
More Meanings
- The application of a sponge.
Example Sentences
I'm to be a poor, crawling beggar, sponging for rum, when I might be rolling in a coach!
I have employed cold air, and very often spongings with cold water, in order to moderate the preternatural heat of the skin, and to check the increased velocity of the circulation.
Word Forms
- spongings
Related Words
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