retard

verb
UK: /rɪˈtɑːd/
US: /riˈtɑːrd/

  1. To delay or slow down the progress or development of something.

    1. The accident will retard the project.
    2. Lack of funding can really retard the progress of scientific research.
retard intransitive-verb

  1. To be late in doing something.

    1. Don't retard the work, do it now.
    2. He was afraid to retard his visit in hospital.

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The phonetic transcription of "retard" is /rɪˈtɑːd/ in British English and /riˈtɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "retard": "The accident will retard the project.". More examples on the page.