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English verb: detract | |||
| 1. | detract (change) take away a part from; diminish | ||
| Samples | His bad manners detract from his good character. | ||
| Synonyms | take away | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down | ||
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