detract from
phrasal verb
detracted from; detracting from; detracts from
formal
: to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)
They worried that the scandal would seriously detract from her chances for reelection.
The overcooked vegetables detracted somewhat from an otherwise fine meal.
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In the other, the models were given a low-scoring but pleasurable option—so either avoiding pain or seeking pleasure would detract from the main goal.
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Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
That functionality isn't immediately apparent to someone picking up the remote for the first time and detracts from the remote’s convenience.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
These ailments are minor, however, and don't detract from the series' overall creative success.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
To me, that enhances Jackson’s candidacy, not detracts from it.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
That functionality isn't immediately apparent to someone picking up the remote for the first time and detracts from the remote’s convenience.
—Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
These ailments are minor, however, and don't detract from the series' overall creative success.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
To me, that enhances Jackson’s candidacy, not detracts from it.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Detract from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detract%20from. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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