sap (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /sæp/
Definition
The circulating fluid in plants, especially the watery fluid that circulates in the xylem and phloem of plants.
Examples
The sugary sap of the birch tree can be tapped in early spring.
Maple sap is collected and boiled down to make syrup.
How to Use sap
- sap of (prepositional phrase)
- Referring to the liquid from a specific plant. — "The sap of the maple tree is sweet."
- sap out of (phrasal verb)
- To drain someone's energy or spirit. — "The endless meetings seemed to sap the energy out of the team."
- sap into (phrasal verb)
- To fill someone with energy or spirit. — "The good news seemed to sap new life into him."
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