Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sponge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
grub | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sponge (noun) | grub (noun) |
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primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies | a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects |
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | informal terms for a meal |
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) | grub (verb) |
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wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten | search about busily |
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard | ask for and get free; be a parasite |
soak up with a sponge | |
gather sponges, in the ocean | |
ask for and get free; be a parasite |