Sap
Sap verb - To diminish the physical strength of.
Temper
Temper verb - Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
How words are described
| poor | poor sap | poor temper |
| explosive | explosive sap | explosive temper |
| sociopathic | sociopathic sap | sociopathic temper |
Common collocations
| power | sap power | temper power |
Both words in one sentence
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Some Girls: Holli Vavasour has such a legendary temper, that all her friends run for the hills or watch in helpless resignation when she goes off on some poor sap.
Source: Hair-Trigger Temper - All of which is going to make an unpleasant experience for the poor sap who happens to get on the wrong side of their temper.
Source: Artist Disillusionment
Cite this Source
Temper and Sap. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sap/temper
Sap & Temper. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sap/temper>.
Temper or Sap. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sap/temper.
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