Retard - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|rɪˈtɑːrd|
Brit.
|rɪˈtɑːd|
noun
verb
- cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- slow the growth or development of (syn: check, delay)
This drug will retard your heart rate
- be delayed- slow the growth or development of (syn: check, delay)
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
- lose velocity; move more slowly (syn: decelerate, slow)Extra examples
The chemical will retard the spread of fire.
The problems have retarded the progress of the program.
Cold weather retards the growth of many plants.
This drug will retard your heart rate
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: retard
he/she/it: retards
present participle: retarding
past tense: retarded
past participle: retarded
I/you/we/they: retard
he/she/it: retards
present participle: retarding
past tense: retarded
past participle: retarded
noun
singular: retard
plural: retards
singular: retard
plural: retards
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