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Drains — exhausts (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

saps

This clue is a double definition.

'drains' is the first definition.
(sapping is a kind of draining)

'exhausts' is the second definition.
('sap' can be a synonym of 'exhaust')

(Other definitions for saps that I've seen before include "Drains energy from" , "Depletes the the strength of fools" , "Vital juices" , "trenches" , "mugs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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