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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Letting other people cloud your intuition with their negativity & judgment will take away from this vulnerable time with a new baby.
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The project doesn't aim to take away from this but instead, offer a new perspective.
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The result shouldn’t take away from the fact that the Sharks competed hard for over 60 minutes.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Letting other people cloud your intuition with their negativity & judgment will take away from this vulnerable time with a new baby.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The project doesn't aim to take away from this but instead, offer a new perspective.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
The result shouldn’t take away from the fact that the Sharks competed hard for over 60 minutes.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take away from (something)
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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 25 Mar. 2025.
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