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retard
Found in thesaurus: simple, simpleton, change, modify, alter, decelerate, slow down, be, decrease, fall, diminish, lessen
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retard
v.
decelerate, cause to slow down, delay, hinder
n.
(Slang) person with mental retardation (derogatory); (Slang) stupid person, person who behaves foolishly (derogatory); delay, retardation, deceleration
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Retardation
Retardation is the act or result of ; the extent to which anything is retarded or delayed; that which retards or delays.
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retard
Noun
1. a person of subnormal intelligence
(synonym) idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit
(hypernym) simpleton, simple
(derivation) check, delay
Verb
1. slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
(synonym) check, delay
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) dampen
(derivation) idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit
2. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"
(hypernym) decelerate, slow down
(hyponym) deaden
(derivation) retardant, retardent, retardation
3. be delayed
(hypernym) be
(derivation) retardation
4. lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
(synonym) decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up
(hypernym) decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
(hyponym) slow, slow down, slow up
(derivation) deceleration, slowing, retardation
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retard
nm.
lateness, delay, retard; hindrance, hitch, hold up, lag
cinq retards en une semaine c'est trop !
being late five times in one week is too much!
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retard
nf.
delay pill, retard pill (Medicine)
