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Noun(1) a person of subnormal intelligence
Verb(1) slow the growth or development of,cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate,be delayed,lose velocity,move more slowly,hinder,obstruct(2) slow the growth or development of(3) cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate(4) be delayed(5) lose velocity(6) move more slowly(7) hinder(8) obstruct

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(1) But the coconut oil roast also leaves a layer of fat or oil on the outside surface of the nut to retard moisture migration and sogginess of the nut while the ice cream product is in the freezer case.(2) A new gas-based fire-protection system has also been installed, which reduces the level of oxygen in the room to retard a fire.(3) Restrictive legislation could retard the development of technology and slow the growth of electronic commerce.(4) Iron deficiency can retard mental development and impair physical growth in children and adolescents and often leads to anemia, which is a deficiency of red blood cells.(5) More important, the backlash against genetically modified foods is fading as new studies ease fears about the health and environmental effects of such crops, though serious obstacles still retard their potential abroad.(6) Introducing wildlife preserves and adding 100,000 trees to retard the ongoing erosion, this project will also address water and flood management, along with urban planning.(7) Such gatekeeping makes no sense for genes expressed in fetal development or childhood, but genetic constructs that retard the onset of aging or protect us from adult cancers might come into play later in life.(8) Social scientists have been examining ways to increase community support for local agriculture and local foods and to retard the loss of agricultural space and renew our connection with the local agro-food system.(9) It is shown that there is a direct relationship between spring retardment (u00d4u00f2u00bcu252cu00ac) and the neap to spring ratio.(10) Iodine deficiency is the most common preventable causes of mental retardation among the children and miscarriage among pregnant women.(11) Another side effect of fear is that it absolutely retards the flow of information inside a company.(12) Generally, any stress condition that retards plant growth may increase prussic acid levels in plants.(13) However, other factors such as weak business confidence may be retarding investment at this time.(14) Contractors are also encouraged to use evaporation retarders when weather conditions could cause excessive water evaporation from the slab.(15) Also, since air retarders and vapor diffusion retarders serve different functions and have distinct characteristics, it may be more practical to install them as separate systems.(16) In addition, diuretics can be effective in retarding osteoporosis in postmenopausal patients.