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to sap
01
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Examples
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
02
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Examples
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
Sap
01
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
02
a gullible or easily fooled person
Informal03
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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