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draws a sponge over the slate

draws a sponge over the slate is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 draws a sponge over the slate

What is draws a sponge over the slate the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Draws a sponge over the slate is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw a sponge over the slate.

Words near draws a sponge over the slate in the dictionary

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

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