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bring down vs detract

detract vs bring down

bring down and detract both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bring down No No Yes No
detract No No Yes No
As verbs, detract is a hyponym of bring down; that is, detract is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring down:
  • bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
  • detract: take away a part from; diminish
Other hyponyms of bring down include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.
bring down (verb) detract (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in take away a part from; diminish
impose something unpleasant
cause to be enthusiastic
cause to come to the ground
move something or somebody to a lower position
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Difference between bring down and detract

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