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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Opting out of that challenge detracts from the drama and prevents fans from seeing the best performers in action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
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
"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
That displacement makes it more challenging for service providers to locate the unsheltered person, address their needs and continue to build trust, which detracts from the goal of providing housing.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 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
