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Word: Sap
Speech Type: Noun
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’
sap
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
sap
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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