Retard has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a person of subnormal intelligence
Verb
1
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
"This drug will retard your heart rate"
3
slow the growth or development of
"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
4
lose velocity; move more slowly
"The car decelerated"
5
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
Example Sentences
"This drug will retard your heart rate"
verb
"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
verb
"The car decelerated"
verb
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