Understanding the meaning of handicap

handicap

/'hændi,kæp/

noun
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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disability disablement impairment

type of:
softness unfitness
verb
put at a disadvantage
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hamper hinder

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disfavour disadvantage disfavor
noun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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balk baulk check deterrent hinderance hindrance impediment

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difficulty
verb
injure permanently
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disable incapacitate invalid

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wound injure
noun
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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vantage advantage
verb
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
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bias

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