retard
سست
definition
verb
his progress was retarded by his limp
delay or hold back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment.
noun
a mentally handicapped person (often used as a general term of abuse).
example
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.
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.
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.
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.
Restrictive legislation could 'retard' the development of technology and slow the growth of electronic commerce.
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.
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.
A new gas-based fire-protection system has also been installed, which reduces the level of oxygen in the room to 'retard' a fire.
Another side effect of fear is that it absolutely 'retards' the flow of information inside a company.
Giocoli claims that Nash's interpretation of game theory was beset by other difficulties 'retarding' its acceptance by mainstream economics.
Heavy-metal poisoning, while treatable, can cause hearing loss, kidney damage, miscarriage, and mental 'retardation' in offspring.
Food additives perform many valuable functions like increasing flavor, adding extra minerals or other nutrients, and 'retarding' spoilage.
The publicly provided good, while valued by the voters, neither stimulates nor 'retards' economic growth throughout the course of the current legislative period.
Thomison notes, ‘Excess moisture during the early vegetative stages 'retards' corn root development and can kill the deepest roots.’
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.
Insecticidal boric acid is a low toxicity insecticide and fire 'retarder' used in other insulation materials.
The lining not only forms a decorative finish to the hull but also acts as a very good fire 'retardment' .
It is shown that there is a direct relationship between spring 'retardment' (Φ) and the neap to spring ratio.
Famously, Forster accused the educational systems of the time of 'retarding' the emotional development of schoolboys.
He said the slow pace at which the deal was being negotiated was 'retarding' the development of the park, which he said had remained closed to tourists for sometime.
A vapor 'retarder' in this location would reduce the amount of moisture that diffuses into the wall cavity.
However, other factors such as weak business confidence may be 'retarding' investment at this time.
Tributyltin, for example, is a licensed marine antifoulant used in paints and extremely toxic to crustaceans where, even at low levels, it can cause structural growth changes and 'retardation' .
Generally, any stress condition that 'retards' plant growth may increase prussic acid levels in plants.
A nominally progressive tax structure to some degree 'retards' the concentration over time of wealth among individuals.
Sudden changes - from loud to soft, lento to presto, or vice versa - keep us on our toes, increasingly aware that the tempo is the message, that acceleration and 'retardation' are the music of living.
In addition, diuretics can be effective in 'retarding' osteoporosis in postmenopausal patients.
In exchange, she will give him the secret to rejuvenation: when the powder is mixed with another ingredient, it not only 'retards' the aging process, but reverses it completely.
Iodine deficiency is the most common preventable causes of mental 'retardation' among the children and miscarriage among pregnant women.
Their infants are vulnerable to cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, blindness, developmental delays, and mental 'retardation' , largely because they are often born prematurely.
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