Word Meaning

retard definition and meaning

v. t. To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder; as, to retard the march of an army; to retard the motion of a ship; -- opposed to accelerate.
v. t. To put off; to postpone; as, to retard the attacks of old age; to retard a rupture between nations.
v. i. To stay back.
n. Retardation; delay.

Crossword clues for retard

- Delay or hold back progress
- Hold back
- Impede
- Inhibit
- Keep
- Keep back or hinder