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handicapped

/ˈhændiˌkæpt/ /ˈhændɪˌkæpt/

Meanings
verb
To encumber with a handicap in any contest.

Examples :

"The coach handicapped the younger players in the race by giving them a one-minute head start. "
sport game action

Related Words

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration impediment

impediment noun

/ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/

A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.

"The heavy snow was a major impediment to getting to school on time. "

Illustration candidate

candidate noun

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/

A person who is running in an election.

"Maria is a candidate for student council president. "

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration handicap

handicap noun

/ˈhændɪkæp/

Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.

"Age is often a handicap."

Illustration neighbor

neighbor noun

/ˈneɪbər/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration encumber

encumber verb

/ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/

To load down something with a burden

"The heavy backpack encumbered the student, making it difficult to walk. "

Illustration disadvantage

disadvantage noun

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."

Illustration disabled

disabled verb

[dɪsˈeɪbəɫd]

To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

"The accident disabled her ability to walk for several months. "

Illustration estimate

estimate noun

/ˈɛstɨmɨt/

A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

"The estimate for the new school library project was $50,000. "