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.
Examples of detract from in a Sentence
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Whether chunky and oversized or delicate and fine, chain detailing is a must-have lighting detail.
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
The church may have no desire to detract from such significant events, which have become a touchstone of the Catholic faith for many.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
The one detriment of Blueprint is its focus on groups already receiving extra resources and support but now has the potential to detract from other schools, not raising the bar for all schools simultaneously.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
But residents of the retirement community, also known as SRC, have expressed concern that construction of the expansion will negatively impact their quality of life, and that the expansion itself will detract from the center’s historic and rural feel.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
There’s no track, no clicker, no spectacle — nothing to detract from the raw performance.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Related Stories Some might argue that broadening the Primetime Emmys to include consideration of creators would detract from its storied history or lessen its cultural significance.
—Neal Mohan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Pain and fatigue can be quite loud in distracting and detracting from a person’s life experience.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Their prohibition wouldn’t make much of a dent in gun violence, Mr. Sullivan argued, and the proposal takes up immense political oxygen in the state capitol – energizing the opposition and detracting from more effective and less controversial gun control measures.
—Jesse Bedayn, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
The church may have no desire to detract from such significant events, which have become a touchstone of the Catholic faith for many.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
The one detriment of Blueprint is its focus on groups already receiving extra resources and support but now has the potential to detract from other schools, not raising the bar for all schools simultaneously.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
But residents of the retirement community, also known as SRC, have expressed concern that construction of the expansion will negatively impact their quality of life, and that the expansion itself will detract from the center’s historic and rural feel.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
There’s no track, no clicker, no spectacle — nothing to detract from the raw performance.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Related Stories Some might argue that broadening the Primetime Emmys to include consideration of creators would detract from its storied history or lessen its cultural significance.
—Neal Mohan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Pain and fatigue can be quite loud in distracting and detracting from a person’s life experience.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Their prohibition wouldn’t make much of a dent in gun violence, Mr. Sullivan argued, and the proposal takes up immense political oxygen in the state capitol – energizing the opposition and detracting from more effective and less controversial gun control measures.
—Jesse Bedayn, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
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“Detract from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detract%20from. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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