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detractde‧tract /dɪˈtrækt/ verb   detractOrigin: 1400-1500 Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere ‘to take away’ VERB TABLEdetract |
| Present | I, you, we, they | detract | | he, she, it | detracts | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | detracted | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have detracted | | he, she, it | has detracted | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had detracted | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will detract | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have detracted |
- For instance, if there is one other woman engineer she may detract from your special status.
- Her striking mannerisms detract from the reality of the character.
- However, these are insufficient to detract from a very readable and extensive account of modern mass spectrometry.
- I think this is a very convenient sort of way to detract attention from much more serious problems.
- No amount of display or pomp is going to increase it, or lack of it detract.
- Some observers worry that the role of landlord will detract from the primary business of five-star hotels.
- The omission of these chapters will not detract from your general appreciation of homoeopathy.
to make something look, taste, or seem much less good► spoil · A badly positioned path can spoil the appearance of a garden.· The power station is extremely ugly, and it spoils the view of the sea.spoil something for somebody · New housing developments are spoiling the countryside for everyone. ► ruin to completely spoil something: · The rain had ruined her best velvet skirt.· Don't use harsh soap to wash your face. It will ruin your skin.· Protestors say that the proposed new airport will ruin this peaceful area. ► mar written to spoil the appearance or beauty of a person or place: · Electricity cables and oil pipelines mar many of the world's most beautiful landscapes.· He had handsome Arabic features, marred by a long scar across his face. ► detract from to slightly spoil something that is generally very good, beautiful, impressive etc: · Even a bruise on her cheekbone did not detract from her beauty.· The proposed building would detract from the character of the surrounding area. detract from something phrasal verb to make something seem less good OPP enhance:  One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement.GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveDetract is not used in the progressive. You say: · Litter detracts from the appearance of the town. ✗Don’t say: Litter is detracting from the appearance of the town.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS |