sponge vs pass over

pass over vs sponge

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

sponge and pass over both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of sponge include wipe.

sponge (noun)	pass over (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

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

Difference between sponge and pass over

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