lifesteal

== English == === Alternative forms === life steal === Etymology === From life + steal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯f.stiːl/ Rhymes: -iːl === Noun === lifesteal (uncountable) (video games) A video game mechanic where players can increase their own health by harming other entities. (Minecraft) A type of Minecraft game mode where players can steal the maximum health of other players by killing them. === Verb === lifesteal (third-person singular simple present lifesteals, present participle lifestealing, simple past lifestole or (nonstandard) lifestealed, past participle lifestolen) (video games) To utilize the lifesteal mechanic, to steal health.