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retarded
/ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/
verb
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress
"retard the march of an army"
To put off; to postpone.
"to retard a rupture between nations"
To be slow or dilatory to perform (something).
adjective
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
Specifically, having an IQ below 70.
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