sapவாட்டுvāṭṭu(vaaṭṭu)(3 tr)cause to wither, lose vigor or strength; undermine the foundations of; draw off the strength of; weaken, sabotage, undermine, counteract, subvert; weaken gradually, devitalize
Usage:
வெயில் எங்களை வாட்டியெடுத்துவிட்டதுveyil eṅkaḷai vāṭṭiyeṭuttuviṭṭatu
veyyil engaḷe vaaṭṭi eḍuttuḍuccu
The heat of the sun has sapped our strength.