The difference between Ameliorate and Nerf
When used as verbs, ameliorate means to make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition, whereas nerf means to bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.
Nerf is also noun with the meaning: the weakening or worsening of a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ameliorate and Nerf
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Ameliorate as a verb (transitive):
To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
Examples:
"They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation."
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Ameliorate as a verb (intransitive):
To become better; improve.
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Nerf as a verb (motor racing):
To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.
Examples:
"A racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic."
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Nerf as a verb (slang, video games, especially of developers rather than players):
To cripple or weaken (a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.).
Examples:
"The lightning spell was originally pretty powerful, but in the sequel they nerfed it so it became completely useless."
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Nerf as a noun (slang, video games):
The weakening or worsening of a character, a weapon, a spell, etc.