SINCE 1828
detract from
phrasal verbDefinition of detract from
formal
: to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something) They worried that the scandal would seriously detract from her chances for reelection. The overcooked vegetables detracted somewhat from an otherwise fine meal.
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