обескровить

обескровить

To drain of blood; to exhaust or weaken severely.

Here, 'обескровить' is used metaphorically to describe exhausting the resources or strength of a country due to conflict.

Военный конфликт обескровил страну.

The war conflict has drained the country.

In this context, 'обескровить' similarly metaphorically describes the detrimental effect of violence on a community.

Насилие обескровило общину, оставив её в разрушении.

The violence has bled the community, leaving it in ruins.

Here, 'обескровить' is used figuratively to depict extreme physical exhaustion.

Многочасовая работа обескровила его, и он потерял сознание от усталости.

Hours of work drained him, and he passed out from fatigue.