sap

[ sap ]

/ sæp /

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noun

the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.

any vital body fluid.

energy; vitality.

sapwood.

Slang. a fool; dupe.

Metallurgy. soft metal at the core of a bar of blister steel.

verb (used with object), sapped, sap·ping.

to drain the sap from.

Origin of sap

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sæp; cognate with Dutch sap; akin to German Saft juice, Old Norse safi; in def. 5 a shortening of saphead

Words nearby sap

Saoshyant, São Tiago, São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, São Vicente, sap, sapajou, sapanwood, sap bush, sapele, sap green

Definition for sap (2 of 3)

sap²

[ sap ]

/ sæp /

noun

Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.

verb (used with object), sapped, sap·ping.

Fortification.

to approach (a besieged place or an enemy position) by means of deep, narrow trenches protected by gabions or parapets.
to dig such trenches in (ground).

to undermine; weaken or destroy insidiously.

verb (used without object), sapped, sap·ping.

Fortification. to dig a sap.

Origin of sap

1585–95; <French sape (noun), derivative of saper to dig a trench <Italian zappare, a military term, based on zappa hoe (compare dialectal Italian zappo he-goat < ?)

SYNONYMS FOR sap

3 impair, enfeeble, deplete, exhaust, enervate.

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Definition for sap (3 of 3)

s. ap.

apothecaries' scruple; apothecaries' scruples.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for sap

Bridgewater staff have learned to protect their chairs from falling tree sap, and replaced their screens and webcams with weather-resistant versions after the original ones failed within a couple of weeks of outdoor exposure.
The world’s biggest hedge fund is working from tents in the forest during the COVID pandemic|Jen Wieczner|September 21, 2020|Fortune
Anybody with any sap running will probably be out of step with the general parade, at least early on.
Daniel Woodrell: How I Write|Noah Charney|September 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Like a picador, he takes his time to sap the strength of his foes before clubbing them unconscious.
Vitali Klitschko Contemplates Bowing Out of the Ring and Entering Ukrainian Politics|Gordon Marino|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An increase in the dividend tax rate is likely to sap the value of stocks whose main appeal is the dividends they throw off.
Why Walmart Will Be Hurt by the Fiscal Cliff|Daniel Gross|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Put another way, the termination of these benefits will sap $30 billion from the buying power of lower-income American consumers.
Why Walmart Will Be Hurt by the Fiscal Cliff|Daniel Gross|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
AQAP wants to drag America into what it calls another “bleeding war” like Afghanistan and Iraq to sap American resources and will.
Al Qaeda’s ‘Final Trap’ in Yemen: Costly Demise Planned for U.S.|Bruce Riedel|May 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I had brought my "Malmaison" and "Sultan of Morocco" roses with me, and also my budding-knife and the sap for budding.
Dr. Dumany's Wife|Mr Jkai
I wanted him to turn out a set of harness, and take the cow and the sap troughs.
The Pioneers|James Fenimore Cooper
No long line of sap to protect you here, and always a chance of a dropping bullet.
Australia in Arms|Phillip F.E. Schuler
They sometimes speak of it as swelling in the waters, and often refer to the sap as a “drop” (indu).
A History of Sanskrit Literature|Arthur A. MacDonell
The “blood of trees” was the name for sap; sap was water impregnated or vitalized by Soma, the essence of life.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for sap (1 of 4)

sap¹

/ (sæp) /

noun

a solution of mineral salts, sugars, etc, that circulates in a plant

any vital body fluid

energy; vigour

slang a gullible or foolish person

another name for sapwood

verb saps, sapping or sapped (tr)

to drain of sap

Derived forms of sap

sapless, adjective

Word Origin for sap

Old English sæp; related to Old High German sapf, German Saft juice, Middle Low German sapp, Sanskrit sabar milk juice

British Dictionary definitions for sap (2 of 4)

sap²

/ (sæp) /

noun

a deep and narrow trench used to approach or undermine an enemy position, esp in siege warfare

verb saps, sapping or sapped

to undermine (a fortification, etc) by digging saps

(tr) to weaken

Word Origin for sap

C16 zappe, from Italian zappa spade, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Old Italian (dialect) zappo a goat

British Dictionary definitions for sap (3 of 4)

SAP¹

abbreviation for

South African Police

British Dictionary definitions for sap (4 of 4)

SAP²

/ (sæp) /

n acronym for (in Britain)

Standard Assessment Procedure, the recognized performance indicator for measuring energy efficiency in buildings

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for sap

sap

[ săp ]

The watery fluid that circulates through a plant that has vascular tissues. Sap moving up the xylem carries water and minerals, while sap moving down the phloem carries water and food.

See cell sap.

单词	sap
释义	sap ¹ [ sap ] / sæp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sap ON THESAURUS.COM noun the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant. any vital body fluid. energy; vitality. sapwood. Slang. a fool; dupe. Metallurgy. soft metal at the core of a bar of blister steel. verb (used with object), sapped, sap·ping. to drain the sap from. Origin of sap ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English sæp; cognate with Dutch sap; akin to German Saft juice, Old Norse safi; in def. 5 a shortening of saphead Words nearby sap Saoshyant, São Tiago, São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, São Vicente, sap, sapajou, sapanwood, sap bush, sapele, sap green Definition for sap (2 of 3) sap² [ sap ] / sæp / noun Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position. verb (used with object), sapped, sap·ping. Fortification. to approach (a besieged place or an enemy position) by means of deep, narrow trenches protected by gabions or parapets. to dig such trenches in (ground). to undermine; weaken or destroy insidiously. verb (used without object), sapped, sap·ping. Fortification. to dig a sap. Origin of sap ² 1585–95; <French sape (noun), derivative of saper to dig a trench <Italian zappare, a military term, based on zappa hoe (compare dialectal Italian zappo he-goat < ?) SYNONYMS FOR sap 3 impair, enfeeble, deplete, exhaust, enervate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sap ON THESAURUS.COM Definition for sap (3 of 3) s. ap. apothecaries' scruple; apothecaries' scruples. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sap Bridgewater staff have learned to protect their chairs from falling tree sap, and replaced their screens and webcams with weather-resistant versions after the original ones failed within a couple of weeks of outdoor exposure. The world’s biggest hedge fund is working from tents in the forest during the COVID pandemic\|Jen Wieczner\|September 21, 2020\|Fortune Anybody with any sap running will probably be out of step with the general parade, at least early on. Daniel Woodrell: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|September 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Like a picador, he takes his time to sap the strength of his foes before clubbing them unconscious. Vitali Klitschko Contemplates Bowing Out of the Ring and Entering Ukrainian Politics\|Gordon Marino\|March 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST An increase in the dividend tax rate is likely to sap the value of stocks whose main appeal is the dividends they throw off. Why Walmart Will Be Hurt by the Fiscal Cliff\|Daniel Gross\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Put another way, the termination of these benefits will sap $30 billion from the buying power of lower-income American consumers. Why Walmart Will Be Hurt by the Fiscal Cliff\|Daniel Gross\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST AQAP wants to drag America into what it calls another “bleeding war” like Afghanistan and Iraq to sap American resources and will. Al Qaeda’s ‘Final Trap’ in Yemen: Costly Demise Planned for U.S.\|Bruce Riedel\|May 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I had brought my "Malmaison" and "Sultan of Morocco" roses with me, and also my budding-knife and the sap for budding. Dr. Dumany's Wife\|Mr Jkai I wanted him to turn out a set of harness, and take the cow and the sap troughs. The Pioneers\|James Fenimore Cooper No long line of sap to protect you here, and always a chance of a dropping bullet. Australia in Arms\|Phillip F.E. Schuler They sometimes speak of it as swelling in the waters, and often refer to the sap as a “drop” (indu). A History of Sanskrit Literature\|Arthur A. MacDonell The “blood of trees” was the name for sap; sap was water impregnated or vitalized by Soma, the essence of life. Indian Myth and Legend\|Donald Alexander Mackenzie British Dictionary definitions for sap (1 of 4) sap¹ / (sæp) / noun a solution of mineral salts, sugars, etc, that circulates in a plant any vital body fluid energy; vigour slang a gullible or foolish person another name for sapwood verb saps, sapping or sapped (tr) to drain of sap Derived forms of sap sapless, adjective Word Origin for sap Old English sæp; related to Old High German sapf, German Saft juice, Middle Low German sapp, Sanskrit sabar milk juice British Dictionary definitions for sap (2 of 4) sap² / (sæp) / noun a deep and narrow trench used to approach or undermine an enemy position, esp in siege warfare verb saps, sapping or sapped to undermine (a fortification, etc) by digging saps (tr) to weaken Word Origin for sap C16 zappe, from Italian zappa spade, of uncertain origin; perhaps from Old Italian (dialect) zappo a goat British Dictionary definitions for sap (3 of 4) SAP¹ abbreviation for South African Police British Dictionary definitions for sap (4 of 4) SAP² / (sæp) / n acronym for (in Britain) Standard Assessment Procedure, the recognized performance indicator for measuring energy efficiency in buildings Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sap exhaust, drain, erode, wreck, ruin, cripple, impair, deplete, vitiate, destroy, blunt, undermine, fool, jerk, idiot, sucker, patsy, dupe, chump, nitwit Scientific definitions for sap sap [ săp ] The watery fluid that circulates through a plant that has vascular tissues. Sap moving up the xylem carries water and minerals, while sap moving down the phloem carries water and food. See cell sap. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sap

noun

verb (used with object), sapped, sap·ping.

Origin of sap

Words nearby sap

Definition for sap (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), sapped, sap·ping.

verb (used without object), sapped, sap·ping.

Origin of sap

SYNONYMS FOR sap

Definition for sap (3 of 3)

Example sentences from the Web for sap

British Dictionary definitions for sap (1 of 4)

noun

verb saps, sapping or sapped (tr)

Derived forms of sap

Word Origin for sap

British Dictionary definitions for sap (2 of 4)

noun

verb saps, sapping or sapped

Word Origin for sap

British Dictionary definitions for sap (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for sap (4 of 4)

n acronym for (in Britain)

Words related to sap

Scientific definitions for sap