take away from (something)

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: to reduce the value or importance of (something)

The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.

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Although the Bills will have many preferred starters in place on defense, that doesn’t take away from the unenviable task of trying to defend the pairing of Lamar Jackson and Henry. —

Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Beyond fact-checking, there’s much to take away from the modifications to speech policies, including the detail that Meta has explicitly carved out LGBTQ identity from a prohibition on referencing or alleging users’ mental health or illness status. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025 The pride of South Texas culture and tightness of family heritage and traditions is one nobody can take away from the valley. —

Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024 While the road has been bumpy recently, that doesn’t take away from its legacy or its leadership. —

Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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