Sapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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sapping

 

[ หˆsรฆpษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

energy depletion

Sapping refers to the act of gradually weakening or draining something, often energy or strength. It can be used in various contexts, including emotional, physical, or metaphorical situations. For example, an exhausting task can sap one's energy, making them feel drained. Additionally, in military contexts, sapping can describe the process of undermining fortifications.

Synonyms

drain, exhaust, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The long meeting sapped my energy.
  • Her constant questions were sapping my patience.
  • The intense heat sapped our strength during the hike.

Translations

Translations of the word "sapping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น drenagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคทเฅเคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entwรคsserung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyedotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะปะฐะฑะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osล‚abienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽ’ๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท drainage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ drenaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผzme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู†ุฒุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvodnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvodnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’ๆฐด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvodnjavanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afrennsli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะถัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผzmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ drenaje

Etymology

The term 'sapping' has its roots in the word 'sap,' which comes from the Old English 'sรฆppa,' meaning 'juice' or 'fluid.' Historically, 'sap' referred to the vital fluid in plants that nourishes them. Over time, the word evolved to describe the act of draining that essential nourishment from a source. In a military context, the term started to gain prominence during the late Middle Ages when soldiers began using the technique of digging trenches to undermine fortifications. This form of attack aimed to sap the strength of the enemy's defenses by removing their structural integrity. The modern usage now encompasses a broader range of meanings, extending beyond the physical to describe emotional or psychological weakening.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,319, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.