American English pronunciation
How to pronounce retarded
IPA transcription: [ɹɪ'tɑɹdɪd]
Pronunciation variants: [ɹɪ'tɑɹdɪd][ɹi'tɑɹdəd][ɹi'tɑɹdɪd]
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Noun
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people collectively who are mentally retarded
“he started a school for the retarded”
Verb
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lose velocity; move more slowly
“The car decelerated”
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cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
“This drug will retard your heart rate”
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slow the growth or development of
“The brain damage will retard the child's language development”
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be delayed
Adjective
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relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
“providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded”