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retardate

[ ri-tahr-deyt ]
/ rɪˈtɑr deɪt /
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noun

someone who is retarded in some way, as educationally or mentally; retardee.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

retaliate, retaliation, retaliatory, 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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