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sapping

[/ˈsæpɪŋ/]
verb (present participle) / noun
enfraquecimento, drenagem, minar
1. Gradually weakening or draining someone's strength, energy, or resources
The constant stress is sapping his motivation.
O estresse constante está minando sua motivação.
2. Digging or tunneling, especially for military purposes
The engineers were sapping under the fortress walls.
Os engenheiros estavam cavando galerias sob as muralhas da fortaleza.
3. The fluid in plants that circulates nutrients
The tree's sapping has slowed due to the cold weather.
A circulação de seiva da árvore diminuiu devido ao tempo frio.
NYC Slang
draining your vibe / killing your energy
Synonyms
drainingweakeningdepletingexhaustingundermining
Antonyms
strengtheningenergizingreinforcingsupporting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecimento, drenagem
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
minação, drenagem de energia
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sapping one's strength
sapping morale
sapping the will to fight
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