detract from Copy link Outline 1. dētrăho, xi, ctum, 3 (with de and abl.)2. dērŏgo, 1 (with acc. and dat. or abl. with de)3. immĭnuo, i, ūtum, 3 (to diminish4. dēcerpo, psi, ptum, 3 (with de and abl.5. dēlībo, 1 (lit. to sip a little6. dētracto (-trecto), 1 (with dat. or acc.)7. obtrecto, 1 (with dat.8. ēlĕvo, 1 (lit. to make light • detract from: 1. dētrăho, xi, ctum, 3 (with de and abl.): to d. at all from our goodwill, quicquam de nostra benevolentia d., Cic.: to d. from a person's character, and involve him in unpopularity, de aliquo d., et eum in invidiam vocare, Cic. 2. dērŏgo, 1 (with acc. and dat. or abl. with de): to d. from any one's credit, fidem alicui d., Cic.: to d. somewhat from the magnificence, de magnificentia quiddam d., Cic. 3. immĭnuo, i, ūtum, 3 (to diminish: with de and abl. or acc.): to d. somewhat from the enjoyment, im. aliquid de voluptate, Cic.: to d. from any one's praise, laudem alicujus im., Cic.: v. to diminish. 4. dēcerpo, psi, ptum, 3 (with de and abl.: less freq.): lest a joke should d. at all from his gravity, ne quid jocus de gravitate decerperet, Cic. 5. dēlībo, 1 (lit. to sip a little: with de): to d. somewhat from one's own glory, aliquid de gloria sua d., Cic. 6. dētracto (-trecto), 1 (with dat. or acc.): to d. from oneself, sibi d., Sen.: envy d.s from virtues, invidia virtutes d., Liv. 7. obtrecto, 1 (with dat.: esp. of depreciatory language): that the general's praises might be d.'d from, ut obtrectaretur laudibus ducis, Liv.: v. to carp at. 8. ēlĕvo, 1 (lit. to make light: with acc.): you d. from your authority, vos auctoritatem vestram e., Liv.: to d. from any one's glorious deeds, alicujus praeclara facta e., Liv.: v. to disparage.