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handicap
'handicap' - used as a noun
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
3. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

'handicap' - used as a verb
4. injure permanently
5. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
6. put at a disadvantage

derived forms
1. Handicap / Plural
handicaps
2. Handicap / Past
handicapped
3. Handicap / Third Person
handicaps
4. Handicap / Present Participle
handicapping
Variations of 'handicap'
 
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