obtain vs sponge

sponge vs obtain

obtain is not a noun while sponge is a noun.

obtain and sponge both are verbs.

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

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

obtain: come into possession of
sponge: ask for and get free; be a parasite

Other hyponyms of obtain include carry, dig up, excavate, turn up, extort, wring from, kite, source, procure, secure, extract, take out, get in, get into, eke out, squeeze out, bum, cadge, grub, mooch, derive, gain, shop, snag, grab.

obtain (noun)	sponge (noun)
	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

obtain (verb)	sponge (verb)
receive a specified treatment (abstract)	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
come into possession of	erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
be valid, applicable, or true	soak up with a sponge
	gather sponges, in the ocean
	ask for and get free; be a parasite

Difference between obtain and sponge

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