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Hand·i·cap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handicapped p. pr. & vb. n. Handicapping.] To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped.
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handicap
n 1: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of
physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability";
"hearing impairment" [syn: disability, disablement,
impairment]
2: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of
winning
3: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action
or progress [syn: hindrance, deterrent, impediment,
balk, baulk, check]
v 1: injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
[syn: disable, invalid, incapacitate]
2: attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race)
and assign odds for or against a contestant
3: put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is
hindering my movements" [syn: hinder, hamper]
[also: handicapping, handicapped]