detract from

phrasal verb

detracted from; detracting from; detracts 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.

Examples of detract from in a Sentence

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Especially because introducing metal detectors into a high school is likely to impact the school environment and overall student experience and may detract from the safe, welcoming atmosphere our high schools work so hard to create. —Dan Sweeney, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2024

For example, naming a child Zoom could subject them to constant references to the platform, detracting from their personal identity. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 31 May 2024

In fact, sauce detracts from the taste of truly great wings. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024

Only the empty hole of its bottom panel recessed fan mount detracts from its otherwise finished appearance. —PCMAG, 25 June 2024