nounπShareRetardation; delay.""The road work caused retards in our commute this week." "medicineconditionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando."The piece needed more emotion; the conductor asked for subtle retards throughout the final movement. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person with mental retardation."The retard in our class needs special help."medicinepersonhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.personinhumannegativemindattitudecharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress"retard the march of an army"actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put off; to postpone."to retard a rupture between nations"timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be slow or dilatory to perform (something)."The thick mud retards our progress on the trail. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decelerate; to slow down."The thick fog significantly retards traffic on the highway. "physicstechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stay back."The heavy traffic retards our progress on the highway. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
