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Degrade vs Detract - What's the difference?

degrade | detract |


As verbs the difference between degrade and detract

is that degrade is while detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove.

Detract vs Underrate - What's the difference?

detract | underrate | Related terms |

Detract is a related term of underrate.


In lang=en terms the difference between detract and underrate

is that detract is to take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry while underrate is to underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate.

As verbs the difference between detract and underrate

is that detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove while underrate is to underestimate; to make too low a rate or estimate.

As a noun underrate is

a price less than the value.

Lower vs Detract - What's the difference?

lower | detract | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between lower and detract

is that lower is to reduce (something) in value, amount, etc while detract is to take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

In intransitive terms the difference between lower and detract

is that lower is to decrease in value, amount, etc while detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove.

As an adjective lower

is comparative of low.

As an adverb lower

is comparative of low POS=adverb.

Detract vs Minus - What's the difference?

detract | minus |


As a verb detract

is to take away; to withdraw or remove.

As a noun minus is

a minus sign.

Substract vs Detract - What's the difference?

substract | detract |


As verbs the difference between substract and detract

is that substract is (obsolete) to subtract while detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove.

Extract vs Detract - What's the difference?

extract | detract |


In transitive terms the difference between extract and detract

is that extract is to take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book while detract is to take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

As a noun extract

is that which is extracted or drawn out.

Detract vs Reduce - What's the difference?

detract | reduce |


In lang=en terms the difference between detract and reduce

is that detract is to take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between detract and reduce

is that detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

Contract vs Detract - What's the difference?

contract | detract |


In transitive terms the difference between contract and detract

is that contract is to gain or acquire (an illness) while detract is to take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

In intransitive terms the difference between contract and detract

is that contract is to make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain while detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove.

As verbs the difference between contract and detract

is that contract is to draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen while detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove.

As a noun contract

is an agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

As an adjective contract

is contracted; affianced; betrothed.

Detract vs Attract - What's the difference?

detract | attract |


As verbs the difference between detract and attract

is that detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove while attract is to pull toward without touching.

Detract vs Impair - What's the difference?

detract | impair |


In transitive terms the difference between detract and impair

is that detract is to take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As verbs the difference between detract and impair

is that detract is to take away; to withdraw or remove while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As an adjective impair is

not fit or appropriate.

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