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retard
(Delay), verb check, countercheck, defer, ease off, hamper, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, procrastinate, stall, stemretard
(Obstruct), verb arrest, bar, block, check, clog, condemn, constrict, control, cramp, curb, debar, diminish, disadvantage, discontinue, encumber, entrammel, hamper, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, intercept, interfere, interrupt, occlude, preclude, prevent, thwart, trammel, withstandretard
(Slow up), verb brake, check, crawl, dawdle, decelerate, hamper, hinder, inhibit, interfere, linger, move slowly, slow downSee also: ban, bar, block, check, clog, condemn, constrict, control, curb, debar, defer, delay, diminish, disadvantage, discontinue, encumber, enjoin, foil, hamper, hinder, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere, interrupt, keep, obstruct, occlude, preclude, prevent, procrastinate, prolong, protract, restrain, stall, stem, thwart, trammel, withstand