Meaning & use
Nerf
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To reduce the power, effectiveness, or advantage of something, especially a weapon or ability in a video game, for the sake of balance.
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The developers nerfed the sniper rifle after players complained it was too powerful.
That character got nerfed hard in the latest patch.
A note on using this word
"Nerf" comes from the foam toy brand, evoking something made softer or less dangerous; it's now standard gaming vocabulary.
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weakendowngrade
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