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Word: Sap
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English sæp, probably of Germanic origin. The verb (dating from the mid 18th century) is often interpreted as a figurative use of the notion ‘drain the sap from’, but is derived originally from the verb sap, in the sense ‘undermine’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sap
Dialects: British English
Definition:
gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power)
Short Definition:gradually weaken or destroy
Examples:- our energy is being sapped by bureaucrats and politicians
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