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
The Pooveys were adamant about not making any drastic modifications that might take away from the original spirit of the building, and not a single wall was removed during renovation.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
So, what are we supposed to take away from what happened on the court?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 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
The Pooveys were adamant about not making any drastic modifications that might take away from the original spirit of the building, and not a single wall was removed during renovation.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
So, what are we supposed to take away from what happened on the court?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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