Retard

//ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d//

Definitions

1
A retardation; a delay.
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delay hold-up retardation
2
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
3
A person with mental retardation.
The retard in our class needs special help.
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retarded tard imbecile

1
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
retard the march of an army

Word Origin

From Middle English retarden, from Anglo-Norman or Latin, from Anglo-Norman retarder, from Latin retardāre (“to retard”), from re- + tardus (“slow”).

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//ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d//

1
A retardation; a delay.
Similar
delay hold-up retardation
2
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
3
A person with mental retardation.
The retard in our class needs special help.
Similar
retarded tard imbecile

1
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
retard the march of an army

Word Origin

From Middle English retarden, from Anglo-Norman or Latin, from Anglo-Norman retarder, from Latin retardāre (“to retard”), from re- + tardus (“slow”).

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2

To put off; to postpone.

to retard the attacks of old age

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3

To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).