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to sap
01
to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength
Transitive: to sap power or strength
Example
Constant stress can sap one's mental resilience.
Working long hours without breaks can sap physical energy.
02
to undermine or hollow out the ground beneath something
Transitive: to sap the ground
Example
The constant flow of water had sapped the ground beneath the foundation, causing the building to tilt.
The burrowing rodents had sapped the earth beneath the fence, causing it to sag and lose stability.
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
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