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Meaning of
retard
in English
retard
us
//riˈtɑːrd//
uk
//riˈteɪd//
#uncommon
Past Tense
retarded
Participle Verb
retarding
Third Person Singular
retards
Definitions
Verb
to
delay
or
hinder
progress
;
prevent
from
moving
forward
The
traffic
congestion
will
retard
our
journey
to
the
airport
.
to
slow
down
or
decelerate
;
lose
speed
The
brakes
helped
retard
the
car's
speed
on
the
steep
hill
.
to
postpone
or
put
off
;
delay
an
event
The
company
will
retard
the
launch
of
the
new
product
until
next
quarter
.
Noun
a
slowing
down
(
in
music
);
ritardando
The
conductor
indicated
a
retard
in
the
final
movement
of
the
symphony
.
