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minefig undermine* * *minare v.tr.1 to mine: minarono l'imboccatura del porto, they mined the entrance of the harbour; minare una nave, to mine a ship2 (corrodere, insidiare) to undermine, to sap: la febbre minò le sue forze, fever sapped (o undermined) his strength; il fiume minò le fondamenta della nostra casa, the river undermined (o wore away) the foundations of our house; minare le basi di una dottrina, to sap the foundations of a doctrine; minare la reputazione di qlcu., to undermine s.o.'s reputation.* * *[mi'nare]verbo transitivo1) mil. to mine2) fig. (compromettere) to undermine [autorità, reputazione, salute, sicurezza]minare le fondamenta di qcs. — to rock o shake sth. to its foundations
* * *minare/mi'nare/ [1]1 mil. to mine2 fig. (compromettere) to undermine [autorità, reputazione, salute, sicurezza]; minare le fondamenta di qcs. to rock o shake sth. to its foundations.
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Sapped — Sap Sap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sapping}.] [F. saper (cf. Sp. zapar, It. zapare), fr. sape a sort of scythe, LL. sappa a sort of mattock.] 1. To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sapped — Synonyms and related words: ausgespielt, burned out, devitalized, disabled, drained, effete, enervated, enfeebled, eviscerated, exhausted, fatigued, incapacitated, played out, run down, spent, used up, wasted, weakened, worn, worn out … Moby Thesaurus
sapped — sæp n. juice of a plant, fluid which circulates through a plant; essential body fluid (such as blood); vigor, health, vitality; fool, gullible person (Slang); deep tunnel or trench leading to an enemy s fort (Military) v. remove sap, drain sap;… … English contemporary dictionary
sapped — past of sap … Useful english dictionary
wore him out — sapped his strength, made him tired … English contemporary dictionary
sap — I UK [sæp] / US noun Word forms sap : singular sap plural saps 1) [uncountable] a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2) [countable] informal old fashioned someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated The poor sap really… … English dictionary
sap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sæp; akin to Old High German saf sap Date: before 12th century 1. a. the fluid part of a plant; specifically a watery solution that circulates through a plant s vascular system b. (1) a body… … New Collegiate Dictionary
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
sap — sap1 [ sæp ] noun 1. ) uncount a sticky substance found in plants and trees 2. ) count INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED someone who trusts people too much and can easily be cheated: The poor sap really believed Volvano would help him. sap sap 2 [ sæp ]… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sap — [[t]sæ̱p[/t]] saps, sapping, sapped 1) VERB If something saps your strength or confidence, it gradually weakens or destroys it. [V n] I was afraid the sickness had sapped my strength... [V n] Analysts say the recession in Japan has sapped… … English dictionary
sap — sap1 noun 1》 the fluid, chiefly water with dissolved sugars and mineral salts, circulating in the vascular system of a plant. 2》 vigour or energy. verb (saps, sapping, sapped) gradually weaken (a person s strength or power). ↘(sap someone of)… … English new terms dictionary
