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retarder

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtɑːrdər]

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Learn how to use retarder in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a device that slows down or stops a vehicle. It helps control speed and makes driving safer. For instance, in trains or cars, retarders work to prevent them from going too fast.

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The train used a retarder to safely decrease its speed as it approached the station.

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Without a retarder, the vehicle could not slow down quickly enough.

Example

How does a retarder help the truck during its descent down the hill?

Context: “science”

(noun) a chemical that slows down a reaction or process. In things like cooking or manufacturing, retarders help keep things from happening too fast.

Example

The baker used a retarder to control the dough's rising time for perfect bread.

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Without the retarder, the chemical reaction happened too quickly and spoiled the experiment.

Example

What role does a retarder play in making sure the paint dries slowly?

Context: “science”

(verb) to slow down a process or action. This means you make something happen less quickly. It can be used in cooking, science, or even in taking care of plants.

Example

He decided to retarder the growth of the plants by keeping them in a cooler area.

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If you do not retarder the process, everything can go wrong too fast.

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How can we retarder the reaction to ensure better results?

How to pronounce retarder

Pronunciation: [rɪˈtɑːrdər]

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