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de·tract
 detract
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- pronunciation:
- dih
traekt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to diminish or take away (often fol. by "from").
His table manners detracted from an otherwise favorable impression.A flaw in the diamond detracted from its value.- synonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- diminish, lessen, lower
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| related words: |
flaw |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
detracts, detracting, detracted |
| definition: |
to cause to be diverted or distracted.
No efforts on our part could detract him from his purpose.- similar words:
- deflect, distract, divert
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adverb + (v.)detract
neither, seriously, somehow, somewhat
(v.)detract
+ adverb
considerably, otherwise, significantly
(v.)detract
+ noun
ability,
accomplishment,
achievement,
appearance,
attention,
beauty,
classroom,
credibility,
dignity,
effectiveness,
effort,
enjoyment,
experience,
focus,
happiness,
impact,
importance,
impression,
individual,
learning,
mission,
nature,
performance,
pleasure,
purity,
purpose,
quality,
seriousness,
significance,
spectacle,
strength,
teaching,
understanding,
value
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| derivations: |
detractingly (adv.), detraction (n.), detractor (n.) |
The word detract
contains the following parts:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
tract
Latin
root
that means draw, pull
Example words:
abstract, attract, attraction, attractive, contract, detract, detractor, distract, distraction, extract, intractable, protract, protractor, retract, subtract, subtraction, tract, tractable, traction, tractor
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