Overview of noun retard

The noun retard has 1 sense

• idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit, retard -- (a person of subnormal intelligence)

Overview of verb retard

The verb retard has 4 senses

• retard -- (cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate")


• retard -- (be delayed)


• check, retard, delay -- (slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development")


• decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, retard -- (lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated")