handicap Meaning and Definition

1. n. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

2. n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

3. n. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

4. v. injure permanently

5. v. put at a disadvantage

6. v. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant