Detract - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈtrækt|  American pronunciation of the word detract
Brit.  |dɪˈtrækt|  British pronunciation of the word detract

verb

- take away a part from; diminish (syn: take away)
His bad manners detract from his good character

Extra examples

...numerous typos in the text detract the reader's attention from the novel's intricate plot...

That does not detract from his merit.

His bad manners detract from his good character

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: detract
he/she/it: detracts
present participle: detracting
past tense: detracted
past participle: detracted
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