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Meaning of retard

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

retard

noun

Definitions

  1. Retardation; delay.

  2. A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.

  3. A person with mental retardation.

    Example: The retard in our class needs special help.

  4. A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.

verb

Definitions

  1. To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress

    Example: retard the march of an army

    Synonyms:hinderhold upimpede
  2. To put off; to postpone.

    Example: to retard a rupture between nations

  3. To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).

  4. To decelerate; to slow down.