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1. noun /rɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d,rɪˈtɑɹd,ˈriːtɑː(ɹ)d,riːtɑɹd/

a) retardation; delay

b) a person with mental retardation

Syn: delay, hold-up, retardation, idiot, tard, imbecile, mental deficient, moron, learning difficulties

2. verb /rɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d,rɪˈtɑɹd,ˈriːtɑː(ɹ)d,riːtɑɹd/

a) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder

b) To put off; to postpone.

Syn: decelerate, hinder, slow, slow down, postpone, put off, hang back, stay back

Ant: accelerate, speed, speed up, come forward