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The correct spelling is nerf.
How to pronounce nerf
/nɜːf/
verbIPA: /nɜːf/
Say it like: Ner-f
The correct spelling is nerf. To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully. For example: "A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic."
Usage Examples
“A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic.”
“The lightning spell was originally pretty powerful, but in the sequel they nerfed it so it became completely useless.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.
- 2.To cripple or weaken an element of a video game during its development (such as a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.).
- 3.To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of.
noun
- 1.The deterioration, weakening or worsening of a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.
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