Cut round opening in pine for sap (7)

I believe the answer is:

deplete

(Other definitions for deplete that I've seen before include "Use up a supply" , "Reduce (amount of supplies etc)" , "Reduce (stocks)" , "Reduce the number of" , "Reduce the quantity of (resources)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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