The term 'Takes Away From' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: Detracts (8 letters) and Eats Into (8 letters). Detracts means to take away from the value, importance, or quality of something. It is often used in a negative context, such as when someone's reputation is damaged. Eats Into means to reduce or diminish something gradually over time. This phrase is often used to describe how something is slowly being consumed or eroded.