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retard

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1. retard - Noun

2. retard - Verb

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To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder; as, to retard the march of an army; to retard the motion of a ship; -- opposed to accelerate.

To put off; to postpone; as, to retard the attacks of old age; to retard a rupture between nations.

To stay back.

Retardation; delay.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The brain damage will retard the child's language development Source: Internet

The car decelerated Source: Internet

This drug will retard your heart rate Source: Internet

An optional kit is available to allow Stonefish to be air-dropped, comprising an aerodynamic tail-fin section and parachute pack to retard the weapon's descent. Source: Internet

Calcium propionate is commonly added by commercial bakeries to retard the growth of molds. Source: Internet

Barriers to effective human communication Barriers to effective communication can retard or distort the message and intention of the message being conveyed which may result in failure of the communication process or an effect that is undesirable. Source: Internet

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