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Definition of detract from phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

detract from

phrasal verb

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detract from something | detract something from something

(not used in the progressive tenses) to make something seem less good or fun synonym take away from
- He was determined not to let anything detract from his enjoyment of the trip.
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