take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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What should senior executives and directors take away from the Uber data breach fallout?
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Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What could a coffee lover take away from the testing?
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
These factors not only impact efficiency but also drastically take away from the overall patient experience.
—Ankit Kumar Agarwal, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That’s all, not to take away from anybody else’s hip-hop.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What could a coffee lover take away from the testing?
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
These factors not only impact efficiency but also drastically take away from the overall patient experience.
—Ankit Kumar Agarwal, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That’s all, not to take away from anybody else’s hip-hop.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 July 2025
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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