retard

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To slow down or delay the progress of something.

   Cold temperatures retard the growth of most plants.

2. 2
   verb

   To put off or postpone something.

   Regular exercise may help retard the effects of aging.

From Middle English retarden, from Anglo-Norman or Latin, from Anglo-Norman retarder, from Latin retardāre (“to retard”), from re- + tardus (“slow”).

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