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retardto delay or slow down the progress or development of something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to delay or slow down the progress or development of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtɑːrd/

Korean meaning: 지연시키다, 늦추다, 방해하다

Korean pronunciation: 리**타**드

Example Sentences

  • The lack of funding seriously retarded the research project.
  • My diet progress was retarded by the irresistible chocolate cake in the fridge.
  • Cold weather can retard the germination of seeds.

retard

VERB

//rɪˈtɑːrd//

to delay or slow down the progress or development of something

retard concept
💡 Concept

Obstacles slowing down traffic flow

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retard rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The guard shows regard as rain does retard the work yard

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈtɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈtɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Roottard

Origin

From Latin 'retardare', composed of 're-' (back) and 'tardare' (to make slow), derived from 'tardus' meaning slow or late.

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🎵Rhyme

regarddiscardbombardguard
regard
discard
bombard
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📝Examples

The lack of funding seriously retarded the research project.

😄 Fun example

My diet progress was retarded by the irresistible chocolate cake in the fridge.

Cold weather can retard the germination of seeds.

Traffic jams retarded our arrival at the concert by two hours.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

delayhinderimpedeslow downobstruct

Antonyms

accelerateexpediteadvance

Related

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