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retardverb to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pacean herbicide to retard the growth of weeds brake, decelerate, slacken, slow halt, stopencumber, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, obstruct, set back, tie upbottleneckarrest, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrainbaffle, foil, frustrate, sabotage, thwart accelerate, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed (up), step up drive, encourage, goad, propel, push, spur, stir, urgeadvance, aid, dispatch, ease, expedite, facilitate, forward, further, help delay, retard, slow, slacken, detain mean to cause to be late or behind in movement or progress.delay implies a holding back, usually by interference, from completion or arrival.bad weather delayed our arrival retard suggests reduction of speed without actual stopping.language barriers retarded their progress slow and slacken also imply a reduction of speed, slow often suggesting deliberate intentionmedication slowed the patient's heart rate , slacken an easing up or relaxing of power or effort.on hot days runners slacken their pace detain implies a holding back beyond a reasonable or appointed time.unexpected business had detained her in the 15th century |