take away from (something)

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: 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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Woehrle, Lamers and Wautier said having a bloc on the board would take away from each person on the seven-member board bringing their own independent perspective and having open discussions on the issues. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Where the original thrived in its simplicity, most of the expansions this sequel makes feel like clutter and take away from the strong core character. — Chase Hutchinson, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026

That might be the most important sentiment to take away from this year's list. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026

Even little annoyances take away from our ability to enjoy what life has to offer. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026