Associations to the word «Retard»

Wiktionary

RETARD, noun. Retardation; delay.
RETARD, noun. (slang) (offensive) A person with mental retardation.
RETARD, noun. (slang) (offensive) A stupid person, or one who is slow to learn.
RETARD, verb. (transitive) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder
RETARD, verb. (transitive) To put off; to postpone.
RETARD, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
RETARD, verb. (intransitive) To decelerate; to slow down.
RETARD, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To stay back.

Dictionary definition

RETARD, noun. A person of subnormal intelligence.
RETARD, verb. Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate".
RETARD, verb. Be delayed.
RETARD, verb. Slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development".
RETARD, verb. Lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated".

Wise words

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