ALL meanings of detract
de·tract
D d - verb detract If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive. 3
- verb detract to take away a part (of); diminish 3
- verb detract to distract or divert 3
- verb detract to belittle or disparage 3
- verb transitive detract to take or draw away 3
- verb transitive detract to belittle; disparage 3
- intransitive verb detract to take something desirable away (from) 3
- transitivephrasal verb detract take away from sth 1
- verb without object detract to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from). 1
- verb with object detract to draw away or divert; distract: to detract another's attention from more important issues. 1
- verb with object detract Archaic. to take away (a part); abate: The dilapidated barn detracts charm from the landscape. 1
- noun detract Reduce or take away the worth or value of. 1
- verb detract (Intransitive Verb) To take away; to withdraw or remove. 0
- verb detract (Transitive Verb) To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry. 0