retards

verb

Definition of retardsnext
present tense third-person singular of retard
as in slows
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds

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“Retards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retards. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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