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retard v. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"
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retard n. [
idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit] a person of subnormal intelligence
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retard v. be delayed
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retard v. [
check, delay] slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
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retard v. [
decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up] lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
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