detract
verb/dɪˈtrækt/
Frequency rank: #12,876 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to diminish or take away the worth, value, or quality of something.
Example sentence
Loud background noise can detract from the overall enjoyment of a concert.
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