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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And there’s the question of whether the iPhone 16e may detract from iPhone 16 sales, as Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in a note to investors on February 19.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Or would that simply be self-indulgence, detracting from my message of gratitude?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
But don’t let that detract from what Keith did last season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Pro 3 does exhibit some barrel distortion, but this flaw is minor and doesn't detract from overall picture quality.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Or would that simply be self-indulgence, detracting from my message of gratitude?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
But don’t let that detract from what Keith did last season.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The Pro 3 does exhibit some barrel distortion, but this flaw is minor and doesn't detract from overall picture quality.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for detract from
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“Detract from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detract%20from. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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