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lifesteal en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪ̯f.stiːl/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Germanic *lībanąder. Proto-Germanic *lībą Proto-West Germanic *līb Old English līf Middle English lyf English life Proto-Germanic *stelaną Proto-West Germanic *stelan Old English stelan Middle English stelen English steal English lifesteal From life + steal.

Meanings

(uncountable) A video game mechanic where players can increase their own health by harming other entities.
(uncountable) A video game mechanic where players can increase their own health by harming other entities. ▸ A type of Minecraft game mode where players can steal the maximum health of other players by killing them.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
life steal		alternative	lexicographic

lifesteal en · VERB

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪ̯f.stiːl/

Etymology

Meanings

To utilize the lifesteal mechanic, to steal health.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
lifestole	Tense=Past		lexicographic
life steal		alternative	lexicographic
lifestealed	Tense=Past	nonstandard	lexicographic
lifestealing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
lifestolen	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
lifesteals	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic