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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Since Gary already has its 2025 budget completed, Melton said, making payments would take away from funds that have already been allocated, such as those for police, fire and other necessary resources.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
And what are the lessons about cross-cultural communication that leaders – political as well as corporate – can and should take away from JFK’s call to look inward?
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The lesson to take away from this, is that no matter what tools the haters of Israel use to stop Jews from supporting Israel, the American legal system will protect us.
—Steven Lieberman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, one lesson to take away from this is a simple enough observation: the Willamette Valley is an underrated goldmine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
And what are the lessons about cross-cultural communication that leaders – political as well as corporate – can and should take away from JFK’s call to look inward?
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The lesson to take away from this, is that no matter what tools the haters of Israel use to stop Jews from supporting Israel, the American legal system will protect us.
—Steven Lieberman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, one lesson to take away from this is a simple enough observation: the Willamette Valley is an underrated goldmine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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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 3 Apr. 2025.
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