kaivaa maata alta — meaning in English

English meaning

• sap noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
• undermine verb To weaken support or confidence gradually, often secretly.

Senses

kaivaa maata alta is used for these senses in English:

• sap (transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.
• undermine To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap. [from 14th c.]

sap — full definition

1. noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
2. noun A gullible or easily fooled person.
3. verb To gradually drain someone's strength, energy, or resolve.
4. noun A small, weighted club, often leather-covered, used as a hand weapon.

undermine — full definition

1. verb To weaken support or confidence gradually, often secretly.
2. verb To wear away the base or foundation of something physically, such as by water or digging.

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