detract
verb (used without object)
to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed byfrom ).
detracts
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present tense formof detract (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And when you’re with other people, pocket the phone: Even its mere presence diverts attention and detracts from enjoyment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
“Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
"Nothing we say today on behalf of Beinash Batool detracts from the horror of Sara's treatment," she told the court.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025
Do you think this enhances or detracts from your work?
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024
As he began talking, he read his audience a quotation from WHO: “MDR is too expensive to treat in poor countries; it detracts attention and resources from treating drug-susceptible disease.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
