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wipe vs sponge

sponge vs wipe

wipe and sponge both are nouns.

wipe and sponge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wipe Yes No Yes No
sponge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sponge is a hyponym of wipe; that is, sponge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wipe:
  • wipe: rub with a circular motion
  • sponge: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
Other hyponyms of wipe include squeegee, broom, sweep, towel, whisk, whisk off.
wipe (noun) sponge (noun)
the act of rubbing or wiping 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
wipe (verb) sponge (verb)
rub with a circular motion wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
soak up with a sponge
gather sponges, in the ocean
ask for and get free; be a parasite
Difference between wipe and sponge

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