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retard

verb

/rɪˈtɑːrd/

Meaning

to delay or slow down the progress of something

Lack of funds may retard the development of the project.

delay, hinder, obstruct, impede, slow

advance, accelerate, promote

retard growth, retard progress, retard development, retard process

to hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to another country or state

to provide insurance; to make certain

to speak or act in a way that hurts someone's feelings or shows disrespect

To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.

to move or balance unsteadily; to wobble

to argue against or prove wrong; to refute