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detract

/dɪˈtrækt/verb

उच्चारण डिट्रैक्ट

(महत्व या मूल्य) घटाना, कम करना

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verb
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    [I] ~ from sth

    to make something seem less good or valuable than it really is

    (महत्व या मूल्य) घटाना, कम करना

    • The noisy traffic did not detract from our enjoyment of the trip.
    • One poor answer should not detract from Radhika's excellent result.

    Synonyms diminish reduce lessen take away from devalue

    Opposite enhance add to improve

◇Word family
detractor noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

diminish reduce lessen take away from devalue

Antonyms

enhance add to improve

?Which word?

Do not confuse detract (to make something seem less good) and distract (to take somebody's attention away).

Detract (किसी चीज़ का महत्व घटाना) और distract (किसी का ध्यान भटकाना) में भ्रमित न हों।

§Grammar and usage

Detract from something (not 'detract something').

Detract from something सही है ('detract something' गलत है)।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A person who criticises somebody or something is a detractor.

किसी की आलोचना करने वाला व्यक्ति detractor कहलाता है।