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1. (v.i.) detract
to take away a part, as from value or reputation (usu. fol. by from).
2. (v.t.) detract
to divert; distract:
to detract attention from a problem.
3. detract
Archaic. to take away.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME (< MF detracter) < L dētractus, ptp. of dētrahere to detach, draw off =dē-de - +trahere to draw)
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1. (verb) take away, detract
take away a part from; diminish
"His bad manners detract from his good character"
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1. (verb) detract
to take away; to withdraw
2. (verb) detract
to take credit or reputation from; to defame
3. (verb) detract
to take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from
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