Standard Lemma guide
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noun
A video game mechanic where players can increase their own health by harming other entities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: video-games
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: video-games
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verb
To utilize the lifesteal mechanic, to steal health.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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History
Etymology tree English life Proto-Germanic *stelaną Proto-West Germanic *stelan Old English stelan Middle English stelen English steal English lifesteal From life + steal.
