collect vs sponge

sponge vs collect

collect and sponge both are nouns.

collect is an adjective but sponge is not an adjective.

collect and sponge both are verbs.

collect is an adverb but sponge is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collect	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
sponge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sponge is a hyponym of collect; that is, sponge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collect:

collect: assemble or get together
sponge: gather sponges, in the ocean

Other hyponyms of collect include marshal, mobilise, mobilize, summon, rake, glean, harvest, reap, club, hive, salvage, scavenge, come up, muster, muster up, rally, summon, round up, cull, pick, pluck, nut, snail, bird-nest, birdnest, nest, oyster, pearl, clam, shock, heap up, pile up, stack up.

collect (noun)	sponge (noun)
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England	primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
	a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
	someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
	a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

collect (adjective)	sponge (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery

collect (verb)	sponge (verb)
assemble or get together	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
get or bring together	erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
get or gather together	soak up with a sponge
call for and obtain payment of	gather sponges, in the ocean
gather or collect	ask for and get free; be a parasite

collect (adverb)	sponge (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

Difference between collect and sponge

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