sap

noun
UK: /sæp/
US: /sæp/

  1. The liquid inside a plant or tree.

    1. Maple sap is sweet.
    2. The tree's sap provides essential nutrients for its growth during springtime.

  2. A foolish or easily tricked person.

    1. Don't be a sap!
    2. He realized he had been a sap when he gave all his money away.

  3. Energy, vitality, or vigor.

    1. He lost his sap.
    2. After a long illness, she regained her sap and began to exercise again.

Synonyms

dupe exhaust weaken fool drain vitality energy
sap verb

  1. To gradually weaken someone's strength or energy.

    1. It sapped me.
    2. The constant stress of the job sapped her energy over time.

  2. To deplete or drain resources over a period.

    1. War saps resources.
    2. The long legal battle sapped the company's financial reserves.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sap" in English means: The liquid inside a plant or tree., A foolish or easily tricked person., Energy, vitality, or vigor..

The phonetic transcription of "sap" is /sæp/ in British English and /sæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sap": dupe, exhaust, weaken, fool, drain, vitality, energy.

Example usage of "sap": "Maple sap is sweet.". More examples on the page.