detract
verb (used without object)
to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed byfrom ).
will detract
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future tenseof detract.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The Royal Family is hoping "nothing will detract or distract" from VE Day commemorations this week, which fall days after Prince Harry's interview.
From BBC β May 4, 2025
They say that paying out additional fees will detract from investment in products that benefit consumers.
From Reuters β Feb. 26, 2023
My main question is whether the matte finish will detract from the TV’s video quality.
From The Verge β Mar. 17, 2022
The decks are being cleared of matters that will detract from the on-field development of a team that no longer is regarded as a playoff lock.
From Seattle Times β Apr. 18, 2018
A bow of ribbon or any other perky little headdress will detract from the straight cross lines.
From The Woman Beautiful or, The Art of Beauty Culture by Helen Follett Stevans
