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Definition retard in British English

retard verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈtɑː(r)d/
1

to slow down or delay the development or progress of something

Example

Lack of protein may retard children's growth.

Synonyms and related words
interfere with inhibit disrupt
Definition retard in British English