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sponge

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/spʌndʒ/ · spon-ge

A porous material used for absorbing liquids.

Meanings

nounformal

A porous material used for absorbing liquids.

ایک چھپی ہوئی مواد جو مائعات کو جذب کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

اسفنج

Asfanj

Synonyms

padabsorbentsuckerپَدجذب کرنے والاچوسنے والا

Antonyms

solidstiffrigidٹھوسسختمضبوط

Common Collocations

  • sea sponge
  • kitchen sponge
  • sponge cake

Example Sentences

I used a sponge to clean the dishes.

میں نے برتن دھونے کے لیے اسفنج استعمال کیا۔

Main ne baratan dhone ke liye asfanj istemal kiya.

The sponge absorbed all the spilled water.

اسفنج نے گرے ہوئے پانی کو جذب کر لیا۔

Asfanj ne gare hue pani ko jazb kar liya.

You can use a sponge to apply the paint evenly.

آپ پینٹ کو یکساں لگانے کے لیے اسفنج استعمال کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap paint ko iksaan lagane ke liye asfanj istemal kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

sponge cake:Sponge refers to the material, while sponge cake refers to a type of light cake.

Word Family

sponge-like
adjectiveاسفنج نما
sponge off
verbدھوکہ دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of how a sponge soaks up water to remember its function.

Imagine a yellow sponge soaking up water in a kitchen setting.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sponga" — sponge, a type of absorbent material

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English through Middle English into Modern English.