sap synonyms

sap

n.

  1. The life fluid of a plant

    fluid, secretion, essence; see juice.

  2. A vital fluid

    lifeblood, precious fluid, substance; see blood 1.

  3. *A dupe

    dolt, gull, simpleton; see fool 1.

sap

v.

weaken, undermine, exhaust, subvert; see drain 1, 2, 3, weaken 2. See syn. study at weaken.

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