retard vs stay

retard and stay both are nouns.

retard and stay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retard	Yes	No	Yes	No
stay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stay is a hyponym of retard; that is, stay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than retard:

retard: slow the growth or development of
stay: stop or halt

Other hyponyms of retard include dampen, delay, detain.

retard (noun)	stay (noun)
a person of subnormal intelligence	continuing or remaining in a place or state
	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

retard (verb)	stay (verb)
lose velocity; move more slowly	stay the same; remain in a certain state
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate	stop or halt
slow the growth or development of	overcome or allay
be delayed	fasten with stays
	be in a certain place and not leave
	stop a judicial process
	dwell
	continue in a place, position, or situation
	hang on during a trial of endurance

Difference between retard and stay

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