bind vs handicap

handicap vs bind

bind and handicap both are nouns.

bind and handicap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bind	Yes	No	Yes	No
handicap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, handicap is a hypernym of bind; that is, handicap is a word with a broader meaning than bind:

bind: something that hinders as if with bonds
handicap: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Other hypernyms of bind include balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.

bind (noun)	handicap (noun)
something that hinders as if with bonds	advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

bind (verb)	handicap (verb)
cause to be constipated	injure permanently
form a chemical bond with	put at a disadvantage
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
provide with a binding
stick to firmly
secure with or as if with ropes
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
create social or emotional ties

Difference between bind and handicap

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