# retards

Pronunciation: US say "ri-TAHRDZ" /ɹɪˈtɑɹdz/; UK say "ri-TAHDZ" /ɹɪˈtɑːdz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of retard. — third-person singular simple present indicative of retard
   - Simple: The form of retard used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _Cold weather retards the growth of most garden plants._
   - _This coating retards rust on the metal parts of the bike._

## Noun

Pronunciation: US say "REE-tahrdz" /ˈɹiˌtɑɹdz/; UK say "REE-tahdz" /ˈɹiːtɑːdz/

2. Plural of retard. Used of people, it is highly offensive. — plural of retard
   - Simple: Plural of retard. When used about people, it is a very offensive insult.
   - _The conductor marked two retards near the end of the piece._
   - _Our piano teacher showed us where the retards come in the song._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/retards (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).