Synonyms: delay, detain, hold up
Definition: cause to be slowed down or delayed
Usage: Traffic was delayed by the bad weather; she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform
Similar words: retard, slow, slow down, slow up, decelerate
Definition: lose velocity; move more slowly
Usage: The car decelerated
Definition: stop or halt
Usage: Please stay the bloodshed!
Similar words: delay, retard, check
Definition: slow the growth or development of
Usage: The brain damage will retard the child's language development