Retard
Retard verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.
Usage example: an herbicide to retard the growth of weeds
Stop
Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Mutual synonyms
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Stop and Retard. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/retard/stop
Retard & Stop. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/retard/stop>.
Stop or Retard. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/retard/stop.
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