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handicap


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  handicap 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  handicap 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  handicap 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  handicap 
 
  3  senses  of  handicap 
 
  Sense  1 
  disable,  invalid,  incapacitate,  handicap 
  =>  injure,  wound 
 
  Sense  2 
  handicap 
  =>  bias 
 
  Sense  3 
  handicap,  hinder,  hamper 
  =>  disadvantage,  disfavor,  disfavour 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  handicap 
 
  handicap  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  handicap 
 
  Sense  1 
  disable,  invalid,  incapacitate,  handicap 
  =>  injure,  wound 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  handicap 
  =>  bias 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  handicap,  hinder,  hamper 
  =>  disadvantage,  disfavor,  disfavour 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  handicap 
  handicap 
  handicapped  person 
  handicapper 
 
  Overview  of  noun  handicap 
 
  The  noun  handicap  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  disability,  disablement,  handicap,  impairment  --  (the  condition  of  being  unable  to  perform  as  a  consequence  of  physical  or  mental  unfitness;  "reading  disability";  "hearing  impairment") 
  2.  (1)  handicap  --  (advantage  given  to  a  competitor  to  equalize  chances  of  winning) 
  3.  hindrance,  deterrent,  impediment,  handicap  --  (something  immaterial  that  interferes  with  or  delays  action  or  progress) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  handicap 
 
  The  verb  handicap  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  disable,  invalid,  incapacitate,  handicap  --  (injure  permanently;  "He  was  disabled  in  a  car  accident") 
  2.  handicap  --  (attempt  to  forecast  the  winner  (esp.  in  a  horse  race)  and  assign  odds  for  or  against  a  contestant) 
  3.  handicap,  hinder,  hamper  --  (put  at  a  disadvantage;  "The  brace  I  have  to  wear  is  hindering  my  movements") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  handicap 
  handicapped 
 
  Overview  of  noun  handicap 
 
  The  noun  handicap  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  disability,  disablement,  handicap,  impairment  --  (the  condition  of  being  unable  to  perform  as  a  consequence  of  physical  or  mental  unfitness;  "reading  disability";  "hearing  impairment") 
  2.  (1)  handicap  --  (advantage  given  to  a  competitor  to  equalize  chances  of  winning) 
  3.  hindrance,  deterrent,  impediment,  handicap  --  (something  immaterial  that  interferes  with  or  delays  action  or  progress) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  handicap 
 
  The  verb  handicap  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  disable,  invalid,  incapacitate,  handicap  --  (injure  permanently;  "He  was  disabled  in  a  car  accident") 
  2.  handicap  --  (attempt  to  forecast  the  winner  (esp.  in  a  horse  race)  and  assign  odds  for  or  against  a  contestant) 
  3.  handicap,  hinder,  hamper  --  (put  at  a  disadvantage;  "The  brace  I  have  to  wear  is  hindering  my  movements") 



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