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detract vs trim back

trim back vs detract

detract and trim back both are verbs.

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