The difference between Deteriorate and Nerf
When used as verbs, deteriorate means to make worse, 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 Deteriorate and Nerf
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Deteriorate as a verb (transitive):
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
Examples:
"to deteriorate the mind"
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Deteriorate as a verb (intransitive):
To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
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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.