as in to distract
to draw the attention or mind to something else
numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot
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And remember, competition is anything that detracts people from your business.
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Michael Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
The dichotomy is not a particularly illuminating one, but this detracts little from the stimulation of each individual subject.
—Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Watching a movie with only a brain module for vision—without access to the one for emotions—would detract greatly from the experience.
—Max Bertolero, Scientific American, 1 July 2019
The performance of PepsiCo’s Quaker Foods North America business, which was heavily impacted by the recalls, detracted approximately 60 basis points from the company’s total organic revenue growth rate in the second quarter, PepsiCo’s senior management said in prepared remarks.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 July 2024
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Michael Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
The dichotomy is not a particularly illuminating one, but this detracts little from the stimulation of each individual subject.
—Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Watching a movie with only a brain module for vision—without access to the one for emotions—would detract greatly from the experience.
—Max Bertolero, Scientific American, 1 July 2019
The performance of PepsiCo’s Quaker Foods North America business, which was heavily impacted by the recalls, detracted approximately 60 basis points from the company’s total organic revenue growth rate in the second quarter, PepsiCo’s senior management said in prepared remarks.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 July 2024
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“Detract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detract. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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