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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  • What if someone has noticed that their walking speed has slowed down?
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Combs said the idea first surfaced in 2019, but the coronavirus pandemic slowed the effort.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of slowed
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  • Still, everything happened so fast that police could not find skid marks indicating that Lopez braked hard to avoid her.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The vehicle entered the scene, then braked hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop, Zoox said.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of braked
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“Retarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retarded. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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