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? 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 See All Example Sentences for take away from (something)

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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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