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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And when depression is in the mix, this can take away from feeling joy and a sense of accomplishment, pushing you to just keep going, working towards the next milestone without taking a break to appreciate your achievements.
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But despite the outcome, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there was a lot of good to take away from Wednesday’s game.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
But that doesn’t take away from the strength of Left-Handed Girl, a constellation of absorbing stories that deftly highlight the social and economic realities faced by three generations of women in Taipei.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
That still doesn’t take away from the fact that the veteran reliever has been awfully impressive in his return to Minnesota.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But despite the outcome, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there was a lot of good to take away from Wednesday’s game.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
But that doesn’t take away from the strength of Left-Handed Girl, a constellation of absorbing stories that deftly highlight the social and economic realities faced by three generations of women in Taipei.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
That still doesn’t take away from the fact that the veteran reliever has been awfully impressive in his return to Minnesota.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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