Detract

de-trakt′, v.t. to take away, abate: to defame.— v.i. to take away reputation (with from ): to reduce in degree: diminish.— ns. Detract′er , -or :— fem. Detract′re .— adv. Detract′ingly .— n. Detrac′tion , depreciation: slander.— adjs. Detract′ive , Detrac′tious , Detract′ory , tending to detract: derogatory. [L. de , from, and trahĕre , to draw.]