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1. sponge
verb. ['ˈspʌndʒ'] wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten.
Synonyms
Etymology
- sponge (English)
- spunge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spongia (Latin)
2. sponge
noun. ['ˈspʌndʒ'] 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.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- sponge (English)
- spunge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- spongia (Latin)
3. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
4. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
5. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
6. down
noun. ['ˈdaʊn'] soft fine feathers.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
7. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] bring down or defeat (an opponent).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
8. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] becoming progressively lower.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
9. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] eat immoderately.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
10. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] understood perfectly.
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)