ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. 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.

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