Definitions for retard
Overview of noun retard
The noun retard has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit, retard
(a person of subnormal intelligence)
Overview of verb retard
The verb retard has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) retard
(cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate")
2. retard
(be delayed)
3. check, retard, delay
(slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development")
4. decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard
(lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated")
