sponge-down russian

• облива́ться

  to douse oneself (with water), to sponge down, to have a shower-bath

• обмыва́ть

  to wash, to wash off, to bathe, to sponge down

  to wash around, to lap against, to wash over

  to celebrate with a drink, to wet (a purchase), to drink to

• обтира́ние

  sponge down, lotion

• облива́ние

  dousing, pouring water over, drenching

  douche, cold-water dousing, sponge-down, shower-bath

  glazing, icing

• обтира́ться

  to sponge down, to rub oneself down, to give oneself a rubdown

  to dry oneself, to towel oneself off

  to settle in, to get used to one's surroundings, to acquire a polish

Examples

• Ребёнок, ежедневно обтираемый влажной губкой, чувствовал себя лучше.

  The child, wiped down daily with a damp sponge, felt better.