detract from
phrasal verb
detracted from; detracting from; detracts from
Definition 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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“Detract from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detract%20from. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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