2syllables
sapping
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sapping is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sapping is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsapping
1verb
- To drain, suck or absorb from (tree, etc.).
- To exhaust the vitality of.
1verb
- To strike with a sap (with a blackjack).
1verb
- To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
- To pierce with saps.
- To make unstable or infirm; to unsettle; to weaken.
- To gradually weaken.
Example: "he saps my energy"
- To proceed by mining, or by secretly undermining; to execute saps.
1noun
- The act by which something is sapped or depleted.
- The act of excavating trenches.
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