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retardate

[ ri-tahr-deyt ]
/ rɪˈtɑr deɪt /
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noun

Older Use: Offensive. a person who has an intellectual disability or is otherwise limited, as educationally or emotionally.

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Origin of retardate

First recorded in 1910–15; probably back formation from retardation

Words nearby retardate

retake, retaliate, retaliation, retard, retardant, retardate, retardation, retarded, retarded dentition, retardee, retarder
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Words related to retardate

decelerate, handicap, lessen, impede, crimp, hamper, choke off, hinder, retard, moderate, slacken, relax, lag, reduce, stall, decrease, abate, curb, diminish, curtail

British Dictionary definitions for retardate

retardate
/ (rɪˈtɑːdeɪt) /

noun

psychol a person who is retarded
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Medical definitions for retardate

retardate
[ rĭ-tär′dāt′, -dĭt ]

n.

A mentally retarded person.
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