Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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handicap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hinderance | Yes | No | No | No |
handicap (noun) | hinderance (noun) |
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advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning | the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding |
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress |
handicap (verb) | hinderance (verb) |
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injure permanently | |
put at a disadvantage | |
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant |