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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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   How do you pronounce retard?

   • Word forms: retards , retards , retarding , retarded pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (rɪtɑːʳd ). The noun is pronounced (riːtɑːʳd ). If something retards a process, or the development of something, it makes it happen more slowly. Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future. [VERB noun]

   RETARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does retard mean in slang?

   • 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. The adjective retarded is less offensive when used in reference to medically recognized conditions.

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   Is 'retard' a verb or a noun?

   • Retard is a verb. It should not be used as a noun, which is considered rude and demeaning. For this reason, it is also referred to as 'the R-word' when used as a noun. The passage emphasizes that 'retard' should be used only as a verb.

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   Is retarded a bad word?

   • The adjective retarded is less offensive when used in reference to medically recognized conditions. But because the term is often abused and has actually been dropped by many medical publications and governing bodies, alternatives such as mentally challenged, mentally handicapped , and developmentally delayed are better.

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   What is the difference between retard and detain?

   • retard suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping. slow and slacken also imply a reduction of speed, slow often suggesting deliberate intention , slacken an easing up or relaxing of power or effort. detain implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time. Verb The chemical will retard the spread of fire.

   Retard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is the antecedent of a pronoun?

   • A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. A pronoun is usually substituted for a specific noun, which is called its antecedent. In the sentence above, the antecedent for the pronoun she is the girl.

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   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.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › retard_nretard, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retard, two of which are considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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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.

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   Jan 23, 2013 · The verb retard is pronounced with a primary stress on the second syllable, and no stress on the first syllable. Because the first syllable is stressless, the vowel is reduced to /ɪ/ (or in some accents, /ə/).

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   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.

8. butte.edu › departments › casThe Eight Parts of Speech - TIP Sheets - Butte College

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   There are eight parts of speech in the English language: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence.

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   Grammar Question. Which of the following words is a conjunction? quickly. through. because. therefore. Pronunciations of 'retard' American English: rɪtɑrd (verb), ritɑrd (noun) British English: rɪtɑːʳd (verb), riːtɑːʳd (noun) More. Conjugations of 'retard' present simple: I retard, you retard [...] past simple: I retarded, you retarded [...]