To lessen; reduce.
To bear or press down (on); press upon; depress; subdue.
To bear, bring or carry down.
To decelerate; to slow down.
To put off; to postpone.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.