Past tense of nerf
regular verb
The past tense of nerf is nerfed. The past participle is also nerfed.
Forms of nerf
| Base form (V1) | nerf /nɜːf/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | nerfed |
| Past participle (V3) | nerfed |
| Present participle | nerfing |
| Third person singular | nerfs |
Nerfed in a sentence
- The lightning spell was originally pretty powerful, but in the sequel they nerfed it so it became completely useless.
- As of the current patch, Luke’s crouching Medium Punch has been nerfed.2024 February 27, Rishov Mukherjee, “Street Fighter 6 update 1.11 patch notes: JP, Luke nerfs, Ryu buff, & more”, in Dexerto. From the entry slow
Meaning of nerf
- verb To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully.
- verb To change a mechanic, an ability, or a character in a video game in order to make less efficacious.
- verb To arbitrarily limit or reduce the capability of.
Questions about the past tense of nerf
- What is the past tense of nerf?
- The past tense of nerf is nerfed.
- What is the past participle of nerf?
- The past participle of nerf is nerfed.
- Is nerf a regular or irregular verb?
- Nerf is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: nerf (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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