detract from

phrasal verb

detracted from; detracting from; detracts from

formal

: to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)

They worried that the scandal would seriously detract from her chances for reelection.

The overcooked vegetables detracted somewhat from an otherwise fine meal.

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And yet, until now, Hussein’s personal loss so many years ago did not detract from his support for Hezbollah. —

Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024 Extra Features: When considering buying a music player for a child to operate, Robertson suggests focusing on the music features and avoiding unnecessary features like screens or flashing lights that may give them sensory overload or detract from a child’s ability to use the player independently. —

Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 Many remember last year, and how gift-giving and receiving detracted from the joy of the holiday itself. —

Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Those disappointing results in no way detracted from its winning presence at Luft. —

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for detract from