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nerf

/nɜːf/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.
  2. The deterioration, weakening or worsening of a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.
  3. To cripple or weaken an element of a video game during its development (such as a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.).
  4. To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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