take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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As for what Amaiyah hopes people take away from the video?
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 July 2025
But that shouldn't take away from the tremendous career he's put together to this point.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Complexity is a drain on resources and can take away from a company’s competitive advantages.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
This accessibility philosophy doesn’t take away from the Festival’s economic value; quite the opposite.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 July 2025
But that shouldn't take away from the tremendous career he's put together to this point.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Complexity is a drain on resources and can take away from a company’s competitive advantages.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
This accessibility philosophy doesn’t take away from the Festival’s economic value; quite the opposite.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for take away from (something)
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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