retarder

Definitions of retarder
  1. verb
    act later than planned, scheduled, or required
    synonyms: remettre
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    hésiter
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
    atermoyer
    postpone doing what one should be doing
    ajourner, remettre, reporter
    hold back to a later time
    surseoir, suspendre
    render temporarily ineffective
    type of:
    attendre, retenir
    wait before acting
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