nerf

/nɜrf/

Other forms: nerfs; nerfed; nerfing

Definitions of nerf

1. verb

   lessen the strength of
   synonyms: weaken

   types:

   de-energise, de-energize

   deprive of energy

   break

   weaken or destroy in spirit or body

   devitalise, devitalize

   sap of life or energy

   shake

   undermine or cause to waver

   depress

   lessen the activity or force of

   unbrace

   remove a brace or braces from

   etiolate

   make weak by stunting the growth or development of

   cripple, stultify

   deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

   cut, dilute, reduce, thin, thin out

   lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

   attenuate, rarefy

   weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

   blunt

   make less intense

   mollify, season, temper

   make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate

   debilitate, drain, enfeeble

   make weak

   enervate

   weaken physically, mentally, or morally

   dampen

   reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

   negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify

   make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

   castrate, emasculate

   deprive of strength or vigor

   wash out

   deplete of strength or vitality

   eviscerate

   take away a vital or essential part of

   emaciate, macerate, waste

   cause to grow thin or weak

   water down

   make less strong or intense

   type of:

   alter, change, modify

   cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
2. verb

   reduce the power of a character or weapon in a video game