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retard vs detain

detain vs retard

retard is a noun but detain is not a noun.

retard and detain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retard Yes No Yes No
detain No No Yes No
As verbs, detain is a hyponym of retard; that is, detain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retard:
  • retard: lose velocity; move more slowly
  • detain: cause to be slowed down or delayed
Other hyponyms of retard include slow, slow down, slow up, delay, hold up.
As verbs, detain is a hyponym of retard; that is, detain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retard:
  • retard: slow the growth or development of
  • detain: stop or halt
Other hyponyms of retard include dampen, delay, stay.
retard (noun) detain (noun)
a person of subnormal intelligence
retard (verb) detain (verb)
lose velocity; move more slowly cause to be slowed down or delayed
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate stop or halt
slow the growth or development of deprive of freedom; take into confinement
be delayed
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