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retard

/rɪ'tɑrd/

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verb
slow the growth or development of
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"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"

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check delay

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change alter modify
noun
a person of subnormal intelligence
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changeling cretin half-wit idiot imbecile moron

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simpleton simple
verb
lose velocity; move more slowly
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decelerate slow slow down slow up

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diminish fall decrease lessen
verb
be delayed
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be
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cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
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"This drug will retard your heart rate"

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slow down decelerate

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