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take away from

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Definition: to detract, diminish, or lessen the value, importance, or quality of something

Sense: to undermine the significance or impact of something

Usage:

1. His distracting behavior during the presentation took away from the overall message.
2. The grammatical errors in her essay took away from the clarity of her argument.
3. Being late to the meeting took away from his credibility as a reliable team member.
4. The constant noise from the construction site took away from the peacefulness of the neighborhood.

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