DETRACT


Meaning of DETRACT in English

v.tr. (usu. foll. by from) take away (a part of something); reduce, diminish (self-interest detracted nothing from their achievement).

Derivatives:

detraction n. detractive adj. detractor n.

Etymology: L detrahere detract- (as DE-, trahere draw)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.