take away from (something)
idiom
: to reduce the value or importance of (something)
The ugly door takes away from the beauty of the house.
Examples of take away from (something) in a Sentence
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There's a lot of noise that tries to take away from that central message.
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CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024
There weren’t many positives for the Miami Heat to take away from Game 1 of its first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
However, these issues didn’t take away from the overall positive experience.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
Ersparmer believes light and noise pollution will take away from the outdoor experience, hurting businesses that rely on tourism.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
On the flip side, a team that is dysfunctional can drag down morale and efficiency, creating internal problems that take away from the work at hand.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
What should Before the Bell readers take away from this information?
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
This can be time-consuming and take away from their day-to-day tasks.
—Hunter Madeley, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The chef, 55, doesn’t do anything to take away from the base ingredients.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024
There weren’t many positives for the Miami Heat to take away from Game 1 of its first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
However, these issues didn’t take away from the overall positive experience.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024
Ersparmer believes light and noise pollution will take away from the outdoor experience, hurting businesses that rely on tourism.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
On the flip side, a team that is dysfunctional can drag down morale and efficiency, creating internal problems that take away from the work at hand.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
What should Before the Bell readers take away from this information?
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 4 Mar. 2024
This can be time-consuming and take away from their day-to-day tasks.
—Hunter Madeley, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The chef, 55, doesn’t do anything to take away from the base ingredients.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
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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 3 May. 2024.
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