From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake away from something phrasal verbSPOILto spoil the good effect or success that something has The disagreement between the two men should not take away from their accomplishments. → take→ See Verb table
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take away from • Nothing should be taken away from Leicester's excellent start to the season.• It's got fabulous architecture, but that's not going to take away from Skid Row.• And the long-standing feud between Juran and Deming should not take away from the ideas or accomplishments of either. 