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Meanings of retard in English
Synonyms
Examples for "retarded"
Examples for "retarded"
1
For too long, our system retarded aggressive measures to preempt terrorist attacks.
2
Maybe a retarded reason, knowing John, but I had come this far.
3
A mentally retarded patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome had different types of seizures.
4
September 11 may have retarded world civilization in more than one way.
5
The effectiveness of psychotherapy with the retarded is a much debated subject.
Usage of retard in English
1
However, it remains unclear whether circadian enhancement can retard aging in mammals.
2
Nothing can retard the growth of America in material wealth and glory.
3
On the other hand, there are conditions which retard the natural arrest.
4
On you it devolves to retard the day of the last dozen.
5
The plants have been kept too cool in order to retard them.
6
If we don't change the metrics, we're going to retard our journey.
7
It has always worried me that drugs retard the development of ideas.
8
The Irish character contributes something to retard the improvements of that country.
9
Other accidental circumstances have combined to retard the progress of the colony.
10
Fireproof roofings and projecting party walls also retard the spreading of conflagrations.
11
They may hasten or retard my movements a little, but not much.
12
Low temperatures, certain preservatives, and drying destroy microorganisms or retard their growth.
13
Can we hope for anything more than thus to retard the leakage?
14
However, it is uncertain whether increased TGF-beta1 expression would retard atherosclerosis.
15
The first effect of the whip is to retard the sled.
16
The possession of one may even hinder and retard the acquisition of another.
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Retard across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common