responge

Etymology

From re- + sponge.

responge means to sponge again. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.

verb

To sponge again.“One [course of action] is to evaluate the exposed area against a retained but sponged portion of the fabric. The other is to responge the exposed specimen and evaluate after the specimen has dried and has been conditioned.”