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detract
Detract (verb) means to take something away or reduce it.
verb
1
To take something away or reduce it.
2
To make someone or something seem less good or important by criticising it.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractum, the past participle of detraho.
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What is the meaning of detract?
"detract" (verb) means to take something away or reduce it.
What is the opposite of detract?
Opposites of "detract" include enhance, promote, augment, increase, glorify.
What are the different meanings of detract?
"detract" has 2 main meanings: 1. To take something away or reduce it; 2. To make someone or something seem less good or important by criticising it.
