pass over vs sponge

sponge vs pass over

pass over is not a noun while sponge is a noun.

pass over and sponge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pass over	No	No	Yes	No
sponge	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

pass over: rub with a circular motion
sponge: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

Other hyponyms of pass over include squeegee, broom, sweep, towel, whisk, whisk off.

pass over (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

pass over (verb)	sponge (verb)
bypass	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
rub with a circular motion	erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
travel across or pass over	soak up with a sponge
make a passage or journey from one place to another	gather sponges, in the ocean
fly over	ask for and get free; be a parasite

Difference between pass over and sponge

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