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- retard verb /rɪˈtɑːd/ /rɪˈtɑːrd/ (formal) Verb Forms retard something to make the development or progress of something slower synonym delay, slow
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The meaning of RETARD is to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment. How to use retard in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Retard.
retard. noun [ C ] offensive uk / ˈriː.tɑːd / us / ˈriː.tɑːrd /. a word for a person with a learning disability (= a condition that can have an effect on someone's ability to learn easily), which was used by doctors in the past but is now extremely offensive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The noun is pronounced (riːtɑːʳd ). 1. verb. If something retards a process, or the development of something, it makes it happen more slowly. [formal] Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future. [VERB noun] Synonyms: slow down, check, arrest, delay More Synonyms of retard. 2. countable noun.
As a verb, retard (pronounced ruh-TARD) means (1) to cause to move slowly, or (2) to delay or impede. It’s also a musical term meaning a slackening of tempo. Retard as a slang term for any person or group is considered offensive.
retard something to make the development or progress of something slower synonym delay, slow. The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery. The lack of a rail link retarded the town’s development.
Definitions of 'retard'. 1. If something retards a process, or the development of something, it makes it happen more slowly. [formal] [...] 2. If you describe someone as a retard, you mean that they have not developed normally, either mentally or socially. [informal, offensive, disapproval] [...]
Definition of retard verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
