Assertion: wetland | /r/CapableOf | act like sponge
Facets:
value: to soak up the water
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Wetlands act like a sponge, soaking up and storing extra runoff water after a storm and then releasing it slowly into an aquifer or nearby stream or lake.
text: The Kali Bein and its wetland provide water supply for agriculture in the Kapurthala district, recharges the ground water, drains excessive rainwater from sensitive crops like wheat, potato, etc. and acts as a sponge by absorbing the flood waters.
text: During the monsoon months of July and August, the wetlands act like a sponge to soak up the water and prevent flood damage to the surrounding agricultural areas.