nerf vs shipwreck

nerf

noun
  • The deterioration, weakening or worsening of a character, a weapon, a spell, etc. 

verb
  • To change a mechanic, an ability or a character in a video game in order to make a previously dominant strategy less viable or less effective. 

  • To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of. 

  • To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully. 

shipwreck

noun
  • destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss 

  • An event where a ship sinks or runs aground. 

  • A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy. 

verb
  • To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap. 

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