Warmer temperatures are sapping the ocean of its oxygen supply, leaving it uninhabitable.
the war has sapped Russia’s resources.
the economy will sap his political support
to sap: drenar la savia. . || minar, debilitar. If something saps your strength or confidence, la debilita gradualmente o la destruye. Disminuir gradualmente el suministro o la intensidad de algo. Debilitar o agotar la energía o la vitalidad de algo.
sap: savia