Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Sponges.
7 letter answer(s) to sponges
ABSORBS
assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
Soak up, incorporate.
suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"
4 letter answer(s) to sponges
BUMS
a disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums"
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'"
ask for and get free; be a parasite
be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
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
a chronic drinker
9 letter answer(s) to sponges
DEADBEATS
someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
PARASITES
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
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
Drunkards, sots
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