take away from

take a·way from

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Definitions of take away from words

intransitivephrasal verb take away from detract 1
phrasal verb take away from If something takes away from an achievement, success, or quality, or takes something away from it, it makes it seem lower in value or worth than it should be. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

detract — If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.

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