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de·tract       [di-trakt] Pronunciation Key
–verb (used without object)
1.to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually fol. by from).
–verb (used with object)
2.to draw away or divert; distract: to detract another's attention from more important issues.
3.Archaic. to take away (a part); abate: The dilapidated barn detracts charm from the landscape.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME (< MF detracter) < L détractus drawn away (ptp. of détrahere), equiv. to dé- de- + tractus drawn; see tract1]

—Related forms
de·tract·ing·ly, adverb
de·trac·tor, noun
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
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