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debuffer en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

From de- + buffer.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To remove a buffer from.
    • Thus removal of this opposition is spoken of as debuffering the cardiovascular system, leading to a sustained increase in heart rate. 1987, Charles H. Hockman, Essentials of Autonomic Function, page 113:

Forms

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debuffered Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
debuffered Tense=Past lexicographic
debuffers Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
debuffering Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

debuffer en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Ancient Greek [Term?]? Ancient Greek βούβαλος (boúbalos)bor. Latin būbalusder. Late Latin bufalusder. Italian bufaloder. Old French bufle Middle French buffleder. English buffe English buff English debuff Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English debuffer From debuff + -er.

Meanings

  1. One who or that which debuffs.
    • In fact, you likely won't be doing much in the way of attacking physically, since the P3MC can make a good debuffer or someone who inflicts ailments and/or binds. He becomes a debuffer of sorts when his Persona is upgraded to Messiah, […] 2015, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Strategy Guide, GamerGuides.com:

Forms

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debuffers Number=Plur lexicographic