Definitions for detract

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detract de·tract

Spelling: [dih-trakt]

IPA: /dɪˈtrækt/

Detract is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 177 anagrams from letters in detract (acdertt).

Definitions for detract

verb (used with object)

1. to draw away or divert; distract:
2. Archaic. to take away (a part); abate:

verb (used without object)

1. to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from).

Origin of detract

1400-50; late Middle English (Middle French detracter) Latin dētractus drawn away (past participle of dētrahere), equivalent to dē- de- + tractus drawn; see Examples for detract

One would not detract an iota from the achievements of these gallant adventurers.

Criticism cannot reach, envy cannot detract from, emulation cannot equal them.

In no way did they detract from the dignified grace of the magnificent hall.

But the religious iconography did not detract from the excitement brewing in the room.

Abortion-rights advocates by no means seek to detract from LGBT movement or begrudge it victories.

You think the interest of the love-business will detract from the interest of the homicide's fate?

But this problem could not detract from what had been accomplished on the bases.

His conservatism, which is more of a cultural than political kidney, seems to fascinate, delight or detract critics.

“Pillows are ‘light,’ ‘fluffy,’ and may detract from our message,” she wrote.

Clarence Thomas had 48 votes against him, a fact that does not, alas, detract a whit from his votes and opinions.