debuff

From de- + buff (“to make a player or item stronger”).

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(verb):

• IPA^(key): /diːˈbʌf/
  • (Northern England) IPA^(key): /diːˈbʊf/
• Rhymes: -ʌf

(noun):

• IPA^(key): /ˈdiː.bʌf/

debuff (plural debuffs)

1. (roleplaying games, video games) An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.

• nerf
• status ailment

• buff
• improve
• renew
• revamp

debuff (third-person singular simple present debuffs, present participle debuffing, simple past and past participle debuffed)

1. (roleplaying games, video games) To make a character or unit weaker.

• status effect

• buffed