gather vs sponge

sponge vs gather

gather and sponge both are nouns.

gather and sponge both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of gather 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.

gather (noun)	sponge (noun)
the act of gathering something	primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching	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

gather (verb)	sponge (verb)
increase in amount by collecting or gathering	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
increase or develop	erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
conclude from evidence	soak up with a sponge
assemble or get together	gather sponges, in the ocean
draw together into folds or puckers	ask for and get free; be a parasite
look for (food) in nature
draw and bring closer
collect in one place
get people together

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