to nerf
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8.6
- verb
- /nɜrf/
- Slang
:
debilitar
- Players were frustrated when the game developers nerfed their favorite weapon after the patch.
However, when we're constantly pursuing nothing but comfort, we're nerfing our entire world.
- However, when we're constantly pursuing nothing but comfort, we're nerfing our entire world.
- Who's to say that your desire for children wouldn't just be nerfed a little bit?
- So the best way I've found to just nerf take the edge off this is to buy a sandwich.
Examples
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OMG, let's keep nerfing the game, bring back ricochet in hardcore, and make more maps!
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Blizzard is going to nerf Magic Find!
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The only thing getting nerfed is the need to swap gear, not magic find in itself.
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Come on, they nerfed PvP.
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Blizzard nerfed the hell out of it.
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I'm still of the opinion that Taste for Blood will be nerfed due to PvP.
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Their only concern for patch 5.1 was to nerf BM and leave MM/SV as is.
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The spirit build was overpowered, but then they nerfed it to make it unusable.
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Get nerfed bro!
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Nerfing the health of a mob nerfs the time to die, but it also nerfs the time spent in the various damage phases of mob health.
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Synonyms
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2.8
To make people and things less strong or effective
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5.1
To make something worse or less able to work
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6.8
To make something lose its effect or value
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8.8
To make something weaker or less effective
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6.9
To make something worth less by adding cheaper material
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7.9
To make a threat or criticism less powerful
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9.9
To make people or forces fewer and weaker by slow, steady pressure
Antonyms
How Weak
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nerf as a verb comes from the toy brand NERF, because its foam darts make things harmless. So to 'nerf' something in a game is to 'make it less powerful' in an update so the game stays fair.