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Meaning of
handicap
in English
handicap
us
//ˈhæn.di.kæp//
uk
//ˈhæn.de.kaʊp//
#common
Plural
handicaps
Past Tense
handicapped
Participle Verb
handicapping
Third Person Singular
handicaps
Definitions
Noun
something
that
hinders
or
prevents
an
allowance
to
equalize
chances
(
in
sports
)
a
physical
or
mental
disadvantage
;
limitation
The
new
employee's
hearing
loss
was
a
significant
handicap
in
the
noisy
workplace
.
Verb
to
impose
a
disadvantage
(
in
a
contest
)
The
coach
tried
to
handicap
the
stronger
team
by
limiting
their
playing
time
.
to
put
someone
at
a
disadvantage
;
create
an
obstacle
(
for
them
)
The
lack
of
funding
handicapped
the
research
team's
ability
to
conduct
experiments
.
