Hyphenation of retard

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word retard? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

re-tard

Definitions of retard:

1.	A person of subnormal intelligence
2.	Cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate This drug will retard your heart rate
3.	Be delayed
4.	Slow the growth or development of The brain damage will retard the child's language development
5.	Lose velocity Move more slowly The car decelerated

Synonyms of retard:

noun	idiot, imbecile, cretin, moron, changeling, half-wit, simpleton, simple
verb	check, delay, change, alter, modify
verb	decelerate, slow down
verb	be
verb	decelerate, slow, slow down, slow up, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

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