Associations to the word «Retard»

Wiktionary

RETARD, noun. Retardation; delay.
RETARD, noun. (slang) (offensive) A person with mental retardation.
RETARD, noun. (slang) (offensive) A stupid person, or one who is slow to learn.
RETARD, verb. (transitive) To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder
RETARD, verb. (transitive) To put off; to postpone.
RETARD, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
RETARD, verb. (intransitive) To decelerate; to slow down.
RETARD, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To stay back.

Dictionary definition

RETARD, noun. A person of subnormal intelligence.
RETARD, verb. Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate".
RETARD, verb. Be delayed.
RETARD, verb. Slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development".
RETARD, verb. Lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy