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Definition of retarget

retarget

/riːˈtɑːrɡɪt/
re · tar · get
Past Simple:retargeted
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Past Participle:retargeted
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Present Participle:retargeting
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retarget Lexical Profile

retarget Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To direct an effort, policy, or strategy toward a new or different objective, group, or goal.

Example

"The charity decided to retarget its funding toward rural educational programs."

2

To display online advertisements again to users who have previously visited a website or interacted with a brand without making a purchase (in digital marketing).

Example

"The e-commerce platform uses browser cookies to retarget shoppers who abandon their online carts."

3

To adapt a software program, compiler, or digital animation so that it functions on a different computer architecture or character model.

Example

"The engineers had to retarget the compiler to support the new mobile processor."

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• Rhymes for retarget

• Nearby Words

retardant
retardation
retarded
retarget
retargeting
retax
retch

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Retarget. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/retarget
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