Downgrade
Downgrade verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.
Hit and downgrade are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit" instead a verb "Downgrade".
Nearby Words: downgraded, downgrading
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Even with all defensive upgrades, you still take more damage per hit than most other games in the series, to reflect the complete downgrade in armor that Samus is stuck with.
Source: Video Game / Metroid: Fusion - It doesn't make the armor any more durable however, and a single hit will break the armor and downgrade his weapon.
Source: Breakable Power Up -
It doesn't make the armor any more durable however, and a single hit will break the armor and downgrade his weapon to basic.
Source: Video Game / Ghosts 'n Goblins
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