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retard
noun
verb
A person of subnormal intelligence
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ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d
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noun
A person of subnormal intelligence
verb
Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
“This drug will retard your heart rate”
verb
Lose velocity; move more slowly
“The car decelerated”
verb
Slow the growth or development of
“The brain damage will retard the child's language development”
verb
Be delayed
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This drug will retard your heart rate
The car decelerated
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
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