Definition of Detract
Detract
de·tract
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(verb)
to diminish the worth or importance of some quality or achievement, or to take away some of its value or effectiveness (used as "detract from");
e.g. All of these claims detract from his amazing achievement.
(verb)
to divert someone's attention away from something/someone or to cause them to become distracted;
e.g. I didn't mean to detract attention from the discussion.
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