power-down en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined as an opposite to power-up.
Meanings
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(rare) A collectable item that gives the player a disadvantage and should be avoided.
Power ups can make you a beast of some kind (like a wolf or bear.) […] But there are power downs too. Like making you an imp-pig or reducing your abilities.
2021, Adam Jeremy Capps, The New Video Game Idea Book:[…] power ups you can use on yourself or power downs to try to trip up your opponent.
2003, Boys' Life, volume 93, number 4, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| power-downs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |