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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There’s plenty implied by brief conversations and Hailey’s attitude, but questions about who these people are — and their role beyond that of antagonistic foils to our central crew — linger, detracting from the power of this otherwise fine film.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
This many big names, especially in big epics like this, detract from the immersion.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For Alma Nielsen, visiting from Tucson, Arizona, watching part of Zegler’s performance on a screen didn’t detract from her experience.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
That’s because an artwork’s damage is part of its history, and retouching might detract from the painter’s original vision.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
This many big names, especially in big epics like this, detract from the immersion.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
For Alma Nielsen, visiting from Tucson, Arizona, watching part of Zegler’s performance on a screen didn’t detract from her experience.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
That’s because an artwork’s damage is part of its history, and retouching might detract from the painter’s original vision.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for detract from
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“Detract from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detract%20from. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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