retarding

v. decelerate, cause to slow down, delay, hinder

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Noun
1. a person of subnormal intelligence
(synonym) idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit
(hypernym) simpleton, simple
(derivation) check, delay

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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

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Retard
  

RITARDANDO. RALLENTANDO. TARDANDO

v. forsinke, sinke, hefte, forhale, forhindre, retardere