handicap
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handicaps
plural
handicaps
Britannica Dictionary definition of HANDICAP
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1
sometimes offensive
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a physical or mental condition that may limit what a person can do
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a physical or mental disability
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a mental/physical handicap
◊ Some people consider the word handicap offensive in this sense and prefer the word disability.
2
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a problem, situation, or event that makes progress or success difficult
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His shyness was a handicap in his job.
3
golf
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a number that shows a golfer's level of skill and that is used to allow golfers of different abilities to compete with each other
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She's been practicing a lot and her handicap has gone down from 18 to 12.
4
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a horse race in which some horses are required to carry more weight so that all the horses in the race will have an equal chance of winning
2
handicap
/ˈhændɪˌkæp/
verb
handicaps;
handicapped;
handicapping
2
handicap
/ˈhændɪˌkæp/
verb
handicaps;
handicapped;
handicapping
Britannica Dictionary definition of HANDICAP
[+ object]
1
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to make success or progress difficult for (someone)
— usually used as (be) handicapped
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He was handicapped by his extreme shyness.
2
US
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to make a judgment about the likely winner of a race or contest
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handicap the horses in a race = handicap a race
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It's very hard to handicap the election at this point.
