Delay and Retarded

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Delay

Delay verb - To move or act slowly.
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Retarded is a synonym for delay. In some cases you can replace term "Retarded" with "Delay", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

Retarded

Retarded adjective - Relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development.
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Delay is a synonym for retarded. Sometimes you can use "Delay" instead a verb "Retarded".
Nearby Words: retardation, retarding

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  • If they're big enough and if it's important that the delivering aircraft get away in time, they might be parachute-retarded; that is, they're equipped with parachutes to delay their impact (or dropping to detonation altitude in case of an airburst) long enough for the aircraft to get away.
    Source: Useful Notes / Types Of Nuclear Weapons
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