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detract

det·ract

UK/dɪˈtɹækt/ US/dɪˈtrækt/ uncommon

verb

1.

take away a part from; diminish

  • “His bad manners detract from his good character”
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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractum, past participle of detraho.

Phrases

  • take away from

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