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What is another word for retards?

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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

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

buttons up

pulls in

slackens pace

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

gives a disadvantage to

occludes

softens

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

ostracizes^US

ostracises^UK

keeps within the limits of

throws monkey wrench in

organizes^US

supervises communications

drops the iron curtain

comes down on like a ton of bricks

takes severe measures against

gets tough on

nixes

tightens up on

comes down heavily on

gets tough

takes stern measures against

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

does later

slows up

takes a recess

puts off the evil hour

puts on a back burner

takes a breather from

reorganizes^US

reorganises^UK

puts out of commission

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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

Noun

Plural for the act or state of delaying the progress of

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“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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