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handicap
noun
verb
Advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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ˈhændɪkæp
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noun
Advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
noun
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
noun
The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
“Reading disability”
verb
Injure permanently
“He was disabled in a car accident”
verb
Put at a disadvantage
“The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements”
verb
Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
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Reading disability
Hearing impairment
He was disabled in a car accident
The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
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