| 单词 | to sap one's way | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasto sap one's way  b.  figurative. To make way in a stealthy or insidious manner. Also transitive in  to sap one's way. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move forward or advance			[verb (intransitive)]		 > sinuously or subtly sap1733 winkle1942 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > be stealthy			[verb (intransitive)]		 > intrude stealthily creepc1380 steala1586 screw1614 worm1627 sap1733 weasel1963 1733    A. Pope Of Use of Riches 3  				In vain may Heroes fight, and Patriots rave, If secret Gold saps on from knave to knave. 1839    W. S. Landor Andrea of Hungary & Giovanna of Naples in  Wks. 		(1846)	 II. 540  				Lies, while they sap their way and hold their tongues, Are safe enough. < as lemmas | 
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