retardate
[ ri-tahr-deyt ]
/ rɪˈtɑr deɪt /
noun
someone who is retarded in some way, as educationally or mentally; retardee.
Words nearby retardate
retake, retaliate, retaliation, retard, retardant, retardate, retardation, retarded, retarded dentition, retardee, retarder
Origin of retardate
First recorded in 1955–60; probably back formation from retardation
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British Dictionary definitions for retardate
retardate
/ (rɪˈtɑːdeɪt) /
noun
psychol a person who is retarded
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Medicine definitions for retardate
retardate
[ rĭ-tär′dāt′, -dĭt ]
n.
A mentally retarded person.
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