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Plural for a viscous fluid, especially that which circulates in the vascular system of a plant
“A special type of beneficial root fungi, called mycorrhizae, actually grow into plant roots, feeding off plant sap but also providing water and nutrients to the plant.”
Plural for vigor, vitality or energy
“They were fresh and flourishing, full of sap and vigor, though many of them had been born long before him.”
Plural for the quality or state of being in good health
“They may meet with a measure of success for a time, till the sap of youth is gone out of them.”
Plural for a foolish or unintelligent person
“I felt like a clueless sap for believing she ever loved me.”
Plural for a person who is easily deceived or used to perform tasks for others
“Swindling some poor sap out of something of value, plotting revenge on a town full of enemies, or just common everyday wrongdoing were his hobbies.”
Plural for a short, thick stick used as a weapon
“The tales would sort of reach over and take you by the throat, or hit you like a guard's sap upside your head.”
Foam rubbers
Plural for a homogeneous mixture formed by dissolving one or more substances
Plural for ditch, channel dug in earth
(historical) Plural for a subterranean passage, typically under the wall of a besieged fortress
Plural for the indispensable factor or influence that gives something its strength and vitality
Plural for the sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds
To make demands, or prove to be testing on
To cause to lose energy or become physically weaker
“To abandon this tradition would sap Australia's sense of itself.”
To deplete or drain away from
“A rough road journey and a hectic day had worked together to sap me of all energy.”
To cause to be severely weakened or powerless
To decline or deteriorate in state or health
To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage
To obtain coal, minerals, or other valuable materials through excavation
Gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed
To decay, decompose or rot
To cause to be empty or vacant
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