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detracts
verb
(de-tract)
to diminish the importance, value, or effectiveness of something —often used with from
detracts
verb
(de-tract)
divert
detracts
verb
(de-tract)
to speak ill of
detracts
phrasal verb
(de-tract)
to reduce the strength, value, or importance of (something)
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detracts
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