take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
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These factors not only impact efficiency but also drastically take away from the overall patient experience.
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Ankit Kumar Agarwal, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That’s all, not to take away from anybody else’s hip-hop.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 July 2025
Here are a few things to take away from Minnesota’s time in Las Vegas.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
The Pooveys were adamant about not making any drastic modifications that might take away from the original spirit of the building, and not a single wall was removed during renovation.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
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Ankit Kumar Agarwal, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That’s all, not to take away from anybody else’s hip-hop.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 July 2025
Here are a few things to take away from Minnesota’s time in Las Vegas.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
The Pooveys were adamant about not making any drastic modifications that might take away from the original spirit of the building, and not a single wall was removed during renovation.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for take away from (something)
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“Take away from (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20away%20from%20%28something%29. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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