sop up vs sponge up
sponge up vs sop upsop up and sponge up both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sop up | No | No | Yes | No |
| sponge up | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sponge up is a hyponym of
sop up; that is, sponge up is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
sop up:
- sop up: take in, also metaphorically
- sponge up: absorb as if with a sponge
| sop up (verb) | sponge up (verb) |
|---|---|
| take up as if with a sponge | absorb as if with a sponge |
| take in, also metaphorically |
Words related to "sop up"
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