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detract vs bring down

bring down vs detract

detract and bring down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detract No No Yes No
bring down No No Yes No
As verbs, bring down is a hypernym of detract; that is, bring down is a word with a broader meaning than detract:
  • detract: take away a part from; diminish
  • bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of detract include cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down.
detract (verb) bring down (verb)
take away a part from; diminish cut down on; make a reduction in
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 detract and bring down

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