| 单词 | detract from |
| 释义 | 1 (verb) Definition to make (something) seem less good, valuable, or impressive His faults detracted from his appeal. Synonyms lessen Keep immunisations up to date to lessen the risk of serious illness. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. diminish Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. lower The new measures will lower the risk. take away from derogate devaluate Opposites improve , boost , add to , strengthen , enhance , reinforce , complement, augment 2 (verb) They can only detract attention from the serious issues. Synonyms divert They want to divert the attention of the people from the real issues. shift distract Video games sometimes distract him from his homework. deflect a manoeuvre to deflect our attention from what was happening draw or lead away from Usage noteAdditional synonymsin the sense of deflect Definition to turn or cause to turn aside from a course a manoeuvre to deflect our attention from what was happening Synonyms distract, divert, sidetrack, draw away, turn aside in the sense of derogate Definition to cause to seem inferior Synonyms detract, compromise, diminish, run down, lessen, disparage, depreciate, cheapen, devaluate in the sense of diminish Definition to make or become smaller, fewer, or less Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. Synonyms reduce, cut, decrease, lessen, contract, lower, weaken, curtail, abate, retrench, disempower Nearby words of |
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