debuff

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Etymology

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

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debuff (plural debuffs)

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

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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.

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