take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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There’s often not much to take away from preseason play.
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
But the mishap didn't take away from his experience.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The only thing that might take away from its romantic vibe is the potential for ghostly sightings, which have been plentiful over the many years since its opening.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
As the panel gathered steam, the question of spectacle on the runway—whether it was needed, required, valued, useful—was debated, with one Club member suggesting that spectacle may take away from the runway.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
But the mishap didn't take away from his experience.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The only thing that might take away from its romantic vibe is the potential for ghostly sightings, which have been plentiful over the many years since its opening.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
As the panel gathered steam, the question of spectacle on the runway—whether it was needed, required, valued, useful—was debated, with one Club member suggesting that spectacle may take away from the runway.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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