Retard (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be delayed.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Related Words

• Retardation (noun)

Meaning ²

Lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Down
• Slow Up
• Decelerate

Hypernyms

• Diminish
• Decrease
• Fall
• Lessen

Hyponyms

• Slow
• Slow Down
• Slow Up
• Hold Up
• Detain
• Delay

Related Words

• Retardation (noun)

Meaning ³

Slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Check
• Delay

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Stay
• Dampen
• Delay

Related Words

• Retard (noun)
• Retardation (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Slow Down

Related Words

• Retardation (noun)