/?s?p.??/making someone or somethingweakerover aperiodoftime:逐渐削弱的sappingheat/humidity伤身的暑热/湿度Theselosseshaveclearlyhad a sappingeffectonmorale.这些损失显然会削弱士气。SeesapMore examples
Herseasonhas not beenhelpedby a sappinglistofinjuries.
aconfidencesappingblow
a sappingweaknessin herlegs
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesBecoming and making less strong
abate
abatement
adulterate
adulterated
adulteration
decline
emasculation
enervate
enervating
enfeeble
enfeebled
fade
melt
relieve
sink
tottering
turn to jellyidiom
wane
waste away
watersomethingdown
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