handicap | (noun) advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning | - |
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(noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | Synonyms: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment |
(noun) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | Synonyms: disability, disablement, impairment |
(verb) injure permanently | Synonyms: disable, incapacitate, invalid |
(verb) put at a disadvantage | Synonyms: hamper, hinder |
(verb) attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant | - |