The difference between Buff and Debuff
When used as nouns, buff means undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals, whereas debuff means an effect that makes a game character weaker.
When used as verbs, buff means to polish and make shiny by rubbing, whereas debuff means to make a character or unit weaker.
Buff is also adjective with the meaning: of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Buff and Debuff
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Buff as a noun:
Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
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Buff as a noun:
A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
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Buff as a noun:
A brownish yellow colour.
Examples:
"color paneF0DC82"
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Buff as a noun:
A military coat made of buff leather.
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Buff as a noun (informal):
A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.
Examples:
"He’s a real history buff. He knows everything there is to know about the [[civil war]]."
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Buff as a noun (video games, RPG):
An effect that makes a character or item stronger.
Examples:
"I just picked up an epic damage buff! Let's go gank the other team!"
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Buff as a noun (rail transport):
Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.
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Buff as a noun:
The bare skin.
Examples:
"to strip to the buff"
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Buff as a noun:
The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.
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Buff as a noun:
A substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits.
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Buff as an adjective:
Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
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Buff as an adjective (bodybuilding):
Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)
Examples:
"The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl."
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Buff as an adjective (slang):
Physically attractive.
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Buff as a verb:
To polish and make shiny by rubbing.
Examples:
"He was already buffing the car's hubs."
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Buff as a verb (video games, RPG):
To make a character or an item stronger.
Examples:
"The enchanter buffed the paladin to prepare him to fight the dragon."
"I noticed that the pistols were buffed in the update."
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Buff as a verb (medical slang):
To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.
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Buff as a verb:
To strike.
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Buff as a noun (obsolete):
A buffet; a blow.
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Buff as a noun (informal):
A buffalo, or the meat of a buffalo.
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Debuff as a noun (RPG, video games):
An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.
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Debuff as a verb (RPG, video games):
To make a character or unit weaker.