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detract

Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɹækt/

The English word “detract” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractum, past participle of detraho.

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