Looking for the meaning of the word DETRACT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DETRACT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Detract
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin detract- ‘drawn away’, from the verb detrahere, from de- ‘away from’ + trahere ‘draw’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈtrakt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement)
Short Definition:diminish worth or value of
Examples:- these quibbles in no way detract from her achievement
Definition:
cause someone or something to be distracted or diverted from
Short Definition:divert or distract person or thing away from
Examples:- the complaint was timed to detract attention from the ethics issue
- the role did not include operational responsibilities that would detract him from his work
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