detract

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb take away a part from; diminish

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractum, past participle of detraho.

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Synonyms

take away

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