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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Kern’s contentious relationship with the city’s arts and political leadership doesn’t take away from his important work.
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
But there’s one thing that Disney can’t take away from Stewart.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
And yet all that extravagant silliness doesn’t take away from the series’ political punch, which also comes as a surprise.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
That shouldn’t take away from its seriously great terrain.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
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John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
But there’s one thing that Disney can’t take away from Stewart.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
And yet all that extravagant silliness doesn’t take away from the series’ political punch, which also comes as a surprise.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
That shouldn’t take away from its seriously great terrain.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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