To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.
To control oneself when provoked.
To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.
To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.
To keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progressing.
To put off; to postpone.
To decelerate; to slow down.
Retardation; delay.
A slowing down of the tempo; a ritardando.
A person or being who is extremely stupid or slow to learn.