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to sap
01
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
02
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Sap
01
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
a person who lacks good judgment
03
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
sap
v
sapper
n
sapper
n
Example
The prolonged illness sapped his physical strength.
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
Financial struggles can sap emotional well-being and stability.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
The constant stress at work saps her energy.
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