DETRACT


Meaning of DETRACT in English

de ‧ tract /dɪˈtrækt/ BrE AmE verb

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: detractus , past participle of detrahere 'to take away' ]

detract from something phrasal verb [not in progressive]

to make something seem less good OPP enhance :

One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.