Sponges - Crossword Clue

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Sponges.

7 letter answer(s) to sponges

ABSORBS
  1. assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
  2. become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
  3. cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
  4. consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
  5. devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
  6. Soak up, incorporate.
  7. suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
  8. take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
  9. take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
  10. take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"

4 letter answer(s) to sponges

BUMS
  1. a disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"
  2. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
  3. ask for and get free; be a parasite
  4. be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
  5. person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
  6. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
SOTS
  1. a chronic drinker

9 letter answer(s) to sponges

DEADBEATS
  1. someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
PARASITES
  1. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
  2. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

8 letter answer(s) to sponges

TOSSPOTS
  1. Drunkards, sots

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