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чи́стить гу́бкой — meaning in English

chistit gubkoy

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English meaning

  • sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

Senses

чи́стить гу́бкой is used for these senses in English:

  • sponge To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

sponge — full definition

  1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
  2. noun A light, airy cake.
  3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
  4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.
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