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Explore Detract through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like reduce or trim. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Detract meaning

  1. To take away; to withdraw or remove.
  2. To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.

Synonyms of Detract

take away reduce cut down cut back trim trim down trim back cut bring down

Using Detract

  • The main meaning on this page is: To take away; to withdraw or remove. | To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
  • Useful related words include: take away, reduce, cut down, cut back.
  • In the example corpus, detract often appears in combinations such as: detract from, not detract, to detract.

Context around Detract

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Detract

  • In this selection, "detract" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, may, rentals, unduly, attention and heavily stand out and add context to how "detract" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and not detract from it and and would detract from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "detract" sits close to words such as abbie, abort and adf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with detract

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

I grouped them together because I see similar issues with them that detract from their appeal. (16 words)

He said: "Changes to the town should enhance the local environment and not detract from it. (16 words)

For instance, Meiri argues that learning requires active listening and talking too much can detract from such processes. (18 words)

With Donald Trump now the Republican front-runner to challenge Biden in next year's election, GOP allies are working to detract attention from the indicted former president's legal challenges and turn a negative spotlight on Biden. (38 words)

And how can we make sure that we're actually delivering on the experience of going through this journey with your car in a way that doesn't detract from that experience at the same time? (36 words)

Davis, I hope this doesn’t detract from your argument, but my child attends Bay Vista Fundamental, and at our mandatory parental meeting a few nights ago, we were trained on the Bridging the Gap Plan. (36 words)

And how can we make sure that we're actually delivering on the experience of going through this journey with your car in a way that doesn't detract from that experience at the same time? (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Although we visited on a very busy and hot Saturday, it didn't detract from a most enjoyable experience.

And how can we make sure that we're actually delivering on the experience of going through this journey with your car in a way that doesn't detract from that experience at the same time?

Carlson demonized the news media in his announcement video, accusing journalists of often excluding facts that detract from their narratives.

For instance, Meiri argues that learning requires active listening and talking too much can detract from such processes.

I grouped them together because I see similar issues with them that detract from their appeal.

I’ll not summarize here all the sequences in the film; to do so would detract from your own first encounter with it.

Ms McClure contended that the mixed use scheme represents over-development and would detract from the quality of the public realm being developed by the city council.

Ms Schofield said although she recorded a narrative verdict of unlawful killing, it did not “detract from the fact” of Mr Hill’s acquittal in a criminal court.

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Technical mishaps aside, it won’t detract from the enjoyment for those swept up in the truly heartfelt work from the excellent human cast.

That in itself may detract from some of the utility packaged ETFs had, particularly for seasoned stock pickers.

Their reasoning included possible increases in noise complaints with more visitors, unsightly driveways due to parking, the belief residential neighbourhoods should stay residential and that rentals detract from peace.

They must consider whether live streaming would interfere with proceedings, whether it would harm any party involved in the case and whether streaming would "unduly detract" from court decorum.

Walking through the last part of the route via the camping fields does not materially detract from that experience since it is still a grass field.

While having already starred in a previous game may detract from his case, and new faces tend to be more attractive lately, a repeat seems more possible this year than ever in the past.

While the clickable buttons are clearly indicated, the overall presentation may not be user-friendly, and the numerous stats and menus can detract from an otherwise clean experience.

With Donald Trump now the Republican front-runner to challenge Biden in next year's election, GOP allies are working to detract attention from the indicted former president's legal challenges and turn a negative spotlight on Biden.

Additionally, they worry that the political statements incorporated into the costume detract from its sacredness, asserting that cultural elements should not be appropriated for entertainment purposes.

Councillor Ian Cameron, convener of Kirkcaldy area committee, admitted there was an air of neglect to the site, adding: “It does detract heavily from the overall aesthetic of the waterfront.

Davis, I hope this doesn’t detract from your argument, but my child attends Bay Vista Fundamental, and at our mandatory parental meeting a few nights ago, we were trained on the Bridging the Gap Plan.

He said: "Changes to the town should enhance the local environment and not detract from it.

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Common combinations with detract

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "detract" in a sentence?
An example: "Although we visited on a very busy and hot Saturday, it didn't detract from a most enjoyable experience." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "detract" from authentic English texts.
What does "detract" mean?
Detract means: To take away; to withdraw or remove.
What are synonyms of "detract"?
Common synonyms of "detract" include: take away, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "detract" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "detract", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.