take away vs detract

take away and detract both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take away	No	No	Yes	No
detract	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take away and detract are synonyms defined as:

take away (verb)	detract (verb)
take out or remove	take away a part from; diminish
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
get rid of something abstract
take away a part from; diminish
buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
take from a person or place