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drawing a sponge over the slate

drawing a sponge over the slate is the present participle and gerund of draw a sponge over the slate.

Meaning of draw a sponge over the slate

Verb

draw a sponge over the slate (third-person singular simple present draws a sponge over the slate, present participle drawing a sponge over the slate, simple past drew a sponge over the slate, past participle drawn a sponge over the slate)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of wipe the slate clean.

Questions about drawing a sponge over the slate

What is drawing a sponge over the slate the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing a sponge over the slate is the present participle and gerund of draw a sponge over the slate.

Words near drawing a sponge over the slate in the dictionary

  1. drawing a line
  2. drawing a line in the sand
  3. drawing a line under
  4. drawing a long bow
  5. drawing a sober breath
  6. drawing a sponge over the slate
  7. drawing a straight furrow
  8. drawing a veil over
  9. drawing ahead
  10. drawing and quartering
  11. drawing attention

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