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Verb

To stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of

To postpone or assign to a later time or date

To decrease or reduce in sensitivity

To delay taking action

To block or clog up a space or opening

To burden, load or encumber with

Plural for the act or state of delaying the progress of

(derogatory, offensive) Plural for a person with learning difficulties

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To stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of

baulks^UK

balks^US

throws a spanner in the works

brings to screeching halt

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralizes^US

neutralises^UK

brings to a standstill

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

prevents from making progress

throws a spoke in the wheel of

puts out of commission

keeps a tight rein on

puts in an unfavourable position

treats harshly

inflicts a handicap on

gives a disadvantage to

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

ostracizes^US

ostracises^UK

keeps within the limits of

throws monkey wrench in

supervises communications

drops the iron curtain

comes down on like a ton of bricks

takes severe measures against

gets tough on

tightens up on

comes down heavily on

gets tough

takes stern measures against

organizes^US

gives the thumbs down

organises^UK

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“No flying instructor will deliberately retard the progress of a student.”

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To postpone or assign to a later time or date

takes a rain check on

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

temporizes^US

temporises^UK

leaves to another time

puts off the evil day

puts off the evil hour

slows down

reprieves

puts on a back burner

takes a breather from

reorganises^UK

reorganizes^US

employs delaying tactics

buys time

plays for time

prevents

kicks the can down the road

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To decrease or reduce in sensitivity

paralyses^UK

paralyzes^US

Verb

To delay taking action

Verb

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To block or clog up a space or opening

Verb

To burden, load or encumber with

Noun

Plural for the act or state of delaying the progress of

“It was very difficult to secure men to perform the work, and a retard in the progress of the work was caused thereby.”

Noun

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(derogatory, offensive) Plural for a person with learning difficulties

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“Pat Healy proudly told Mary Jensen about the joy he experienced while working with retards.”

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