detract

/dɪ'trækt/ verb
7 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
VERB
1

Take away a part from; diminish.

“His bad manners detract from his good character”

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Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · tract
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