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Retardation; delay.

A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.

A person with mental retardation.

Example: The retard in our class needs special help.

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

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

Example: retard the march of an army

To put off; to postpone.

Example: to retard a rupture between nations

To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).

To decelerate; to slow down.