Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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handicap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
disable | No | No | Yes | No |
handicap (noun) | disable (noun) |
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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 |
handicap (verb) | disable (verb) |
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injure permanently | injure permanently |
put at a disadvantage | make unable to perform a certain action |
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant |