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What is another word for retarded?

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Adjective
Mentally deficient or underdeveloped
“Without treatment, the condition could result in infants becoming mentally retarded or developing other neurological problems.”
Adjective
Foolish or lacking in sense
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Delayed or put off until a later time
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Intellectually disabled or challenged
Adjective
(idiomatic, figuratively) Delayed or made slower
Verb
Past tense for to stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of
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“No flying instructor will deliberately retard the progress of a student.”
Verb
Past tense for to postpone or assign to a later time or date
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Past tense for to decrease or reduce in sensitivity
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Past tense for to delay taking action
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Past tense for to block or clog up a space or opening
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Past tense for to burden, load or encumber with
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