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

retaliate, retaliation, retaliatory, retard, retardant, retardate, retardation, retarded, retardee, retarder, retarget

British Dictionary definitions for retardate

retardate

/ (rɪˈtɑːdeɪt) /

noun

psychol a person who is retarded

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