handicap vs wound

wound vs handicap

handicap and wound both are nouns.

handicap is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

handicap and wound both are verbs.

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

As verbs, wound is a hypernym of handicap; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than handicap:

handicap: injure permanently
wound: cause injuries or bodily harm to

Other hypernyms of handicap include injure.

handicap (noun)	wound (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning	the act of inflicting a wound
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

handicap (adjective)	wound (adjective)
	put in a coil

handicap (verb)	wound (verb)
injure permanently	cause injuries or bodily harm to
put at a disadvantage	hurt the feelings of
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Difference between handicap and wound

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