take away from (something)

idiom

: to reduce the value or importance of (something)

The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.

Examples of take away from (something) in a Sentence

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On the flip side, a team that is dysfunctional can drag down morale and efficiency, creating internal problems that take away from the work at hand. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024

What should Before the Bell readers take away from this information? —Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024

This can be time-consuming and take away from their day-to-day tasks. —Hunter Madeley, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

The chef, 55, doesn’t do anything to take away from the base ingredients. —Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024

That's not to take away from my partner, whose life and body—not so much from carrying the children but from being climbed/whaled upon by them mercilessly—has also changed. —Megan Angelo, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024

Odor Control: Underwear that controlled or neutralized odors were rated higher, especially if the odor control features didn’t take away from the overall comfort level. —Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024

Another shift in the starting lineup An interesting nugget to take away from the Tigers’ defeat was Gates’ decision to change the starting lineup. —Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024

One's outfit can actually enhance the viewing experience on April 8, rather than take away from the rare sight, as long as the wardrobe contains the right shades, tones and colors. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024