buff

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bʌf/

Verb

To polish and make shiny by rubbing. / (video games, role-playing games) To make a character or an item stronger. / (medical slang) To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.

Japanese Meaning

（表面などを）磨いて、光沢を出す。 / （ビデオゲームなどで）キャラクターやアイテムを強化する。 / （医療業界の俗語）医療記録を不正に修正する。

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Please buff the silverware before the guests arrive.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

来客が到着する前に銀の食器を磨いてください。

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Sense（1）

To polish and make shiny by rubbing.

He was already buffing the car's hubs.

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Sense（2）

(video games, role-playing games) To make a character or an item stronger.

The enchanter buffed the paladin to prepare him to fight the dragon.

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Sense（3）

(medical slang) To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.

"Sure thing, I buffed her, and they turfed her to urology, but she bounced back to me!" … They attempted to transfer her to urology by modifying her chart (buffing it) to request urine tests, but the doctors in urology sent (bounced) her back.

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buffs

（ present singular third-person ）

buffing

（ participle present ）

buffed

（ participle past ）

buffed

（ past ）

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