SAPS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sap

Speech Type: Noun

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:

the fluid which circulates in the vascular system of a plant, consisting chiefly of water with dissolved sugars and mineral salts.

Short Definition:

fluid which circulates in vascular system of plant

Word: Sap

Speech Type: Verb

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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