retarded

verb

Definition of retardednext
past tense of retard
as in slowed
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds

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  1. slowed
  2. braked
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  • A number of ships came under attack and traffic through the Strait has once again slowed to a trickle.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Daily tanker traffic through the critical waterway appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the series of attacks stoked concerns about the recovery of global oil supplies and shipping, and highlighted the fragility of the interim truce.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of slowed
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  • One was definitely not the fault of the Ojai; another driver cut across our path and the Ojai braked hard.
    — Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
  • The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Definition of braked
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“Retarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarded. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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