sponge vs gather

gather vs sponge

sponge and gather both are nouns.

sponge and gather both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gather is a hypernym of sponge; that is, gather is a word with a broader meaning than sponge:

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

Other hypernyms of sponge include collect, garner, pull together.

sponge (noun)	gather (noun)
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies	the act of gathering something
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage	sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
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

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

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