If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive. The publicity could detract from our election campaign. detract from to make something seem less good
detracts
Turkish pronunciation
dîträkts
Pronunciation
/dəˈtrakts/ /dɪˈtrækts/
Etymology
[ di-'trakt, dE- ] (verb.) 15th century. Middle English, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere to pull down, disparage, from de- + trahere to draw.