- deˈtract from sth
- phrasal verb
to make something seem less good, attractive, or importantThe ugly high-rise buildings detract from the view.[/ex]
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deˈtract from sth
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detract from something — deˈtract from sth | deˈtract sth from sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to make sth seem less good or enjoyable Syn: take away from • He was determined not to let anything detract from his enjoyment of the trip. Main entry … Useful english dictionary
detract something from something — deˈtract from sth | deˈtract sth from sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to make sth seem less good or enjoyable Syn: take away from • He was determined not to let anything detract from his enjoyment of the trip. Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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subtract — sub|tract [səbˈtrækt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of subtrahere to pull from beneath, remove , from trahere to pull ] to take a number or an amount from a larger number or amount →↑add, deduct ↑deduct, minus ↑minus… … Dictionary of contemporary English
distract — dis|tract [dıˈstrækt] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: distractus, past participle of distrahere to pull apart ] to take someone s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else ▪ Try not to distract the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
detract — de|tract [dıˈtrækt] v detract from [detract from sth] phr v [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: detractus, past participle of detrahere to take away ] to make something seem less good ▪ One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement … Dictionary of contemporary English
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