Definition of "detracts" [detracts]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detract. (verb)

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• "In another comment, GT wrote, "When you have people like Luskin on your side it kind of detracts from the seriousness of your arguments.""
• "When you have people like Luskin on your side it kind of detracts from the seriousness of your arguments."
• "I also think that the media scrummage detracts from the really nasty hate fuelled discrimination that really does need to be tackled."