Meaning & use
Debuff
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in gaming, to temporarily reduce a character's stats, abilities, or effectiveness, typically as a status effect from an enemy or spell.
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The wizard cast a spell to debuff the boss's attack power before the final battle.
Poison damage debuffs the player's health regeneration for several turns.
A note on using this word
A gaming term coined as the opposite of "buff," which means to strengthen or enhance a character's abilities.
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2. noun
a status effect or condition that weakens a character's abilities.
The debuff cut the warrior's defense in half for ten seconds.
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