detract
/dɪˈtɹækt/ verb C2- To take away; to withdraw or remove.
- To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
He/she/it detracts · Past detracted · Past participle detracted · -ing form detracting
Verb forms
- Base form
- detract
- He/she/it
- detracts
- Past
- detracted
- Past participle
- detracted
- -ing form
- detracting
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