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to sap
01
pomper, miner, saper, enlever, retirer
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Exemples
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
Un stress constant peut saper la résilience mentale d'une personne.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
Travailler de longues heures sans pauses peut épuiser l'énergie physique.
02
saper, miner
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Exemples
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
L'écoulement constant de l'eau avait sapé le sol sous les fondations, provoquant l'inclinaison du bâtiment.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
Les rongeurs fouisseurs avaient sapé la terre sous la clôture, la faisant s'affaisser et perdre sa stabilité.
Sap
01
matraque, gourdin
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
andouille, imbécile
a person who lacks good judgment
03
sève
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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