■ verb ( ~ from ) reduce or take away the worth or value of (a quality or achievement) so as to make it seem less impressive.
Derivatives
~ion noun
~ive adjective
Origin
ME: from L. ~- , detrahere 'draw away'.
■ verb ( ~ from ) reduce or take away the worth or value of (a quality or achievement) so as to make it seem less impressive.
Derivatives
~ion noun
~ive adjective
Origin
ME: from L. ~- , detrahere 'draw away'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004