Answer:

sponged

Answer	Crossword Clue
SPONGED	Cleaned (off), as a counter
SPONGED	Got for nothing
SPONGED	Was a parasite

SPONGED	Mooched
SPONGED	Freeloaded
SPONGED	Used a loofah
SPONGED	Picked up, in a way
SPONGED	Took advantage
SPONGED	Was a schnorrer
SPONGED	Dampened in a certain way.
SPONGED	Imposed on others' generosity

SPONGED	Was a mooch
SPONGED	Was a cadger
SPONGED	Cadged