Detract Definition & Meaning
detract
- verb
- take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"
Words that rhyme with detract
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- What does detract mean?
- take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"
- What part of speech is detract?
- Detract is a verb.