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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Here are four of the most powerful lessons that leaders can take away from elite sport, shared by speakers who attended the event:
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Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Yes, the quality of the opposition was not the toughest, but that should not take away from a display that saw the youngster complete a remarkable 87 of his 88 passes.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Those factors, however, don’t take away from the starch in the senator’s spine or her willingness to stand up while so many others in her party cower in submission.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
But that would take away from young guys – Pac [Pacome Dadiet] and Kev [Kevin McCullar Jr].
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Yes, the quality of the opposition was not the toughest, but that should not take away from a display that saw the youngster complete a remarkable 87 of his 88 passes.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Those factors, however, don’t take away from the starch in the senator’s spine or her willingness to stand up while so many others in her party cower in submission.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
But that would take away from young guys – Pac [Pacome Dadiet] and Kev [Kevin McCullar Jr].
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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