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retarding

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﹒Delaying or holding back the progress, development, or accomplishment of something.

﹒Slowing down the rate of a process or reaction.

﹒Preventing the normal development or growth of an organism or system.

Examples

﹒The heavy rain was retarding the progress of the construction crew.

﹒The new chemical additive is effective at retarding the growth of mold on the walls.

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