Powers down? (4)

I believe the answer is:

saps

(Other definitions for saps that I've seen before include "Coshes" , "Depletes the the strength of fools" , "Enervates in spas" , "Drains energy from" , "trenches" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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