[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

handicap \hand"icap\, v. t. imp.  p. p. handicapped
   -ka^pt; 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.
   1913 webster
see also:
handicapped handicapping 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

handicapping
     see handicap
see also:
handicap 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
disability disablement impairment hindrance deterrent impediment 
balk baulk check disable invalid 
incapacitate hinder hamper handicapping handicapped 

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