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Sapped

To drain, suck or absorb from (tree, etc.).

📖 Definitions of "Sapped"

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1
To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
2
To pierce with saps.
3
To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.
4
To gradually weaken.
"he saps my energy"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
erodedverb	worn down or worn away.
hamperedverb	Impeded or encumbered, as if chained or fettered.
hinderedverb	(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
impairednoun	Rendered less effective.
impeded	made difficult or slow
mined	That has been mined (in various senses).
plaguedverb	Constantly afflicted or relentlessly attacked (by someone or something).
underminedverb	(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
weakenedverb	Reduced; made less strong.
dampenedverb	(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
curbedverb	restrained
evaporatedverb	drawn off in the form of vapor
wanedverb	(woodworking) Having wanes, i.e. rounded corners caused by lack of wood, often showing bark.
dulledverb	Made dull.
dentedverb	(colloquial, derogatory, Internet slang) Extremely stupid.
crimpedverb	With a crimp in it; crushed shut.
diminishedverb	lessened, reduced
hobbledverb	To walk lame, or unevenly.
saggedverb	(of pants or shorts) Worn hanging low off the waist; sagging.
dimmedverb	made dim or less bright