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handicaps
noun(hand-i-cap)
a race or contest in which an artificial advantage is given or disadvantage imposed on a contestant to equalize chances of winning
handicaps
noun(hand-i-cap)
an advantage given or disadvantage imposed usually in the form of points, strokes, weight to be carried, or distance from the target or goal
handicaps
noun(hand-i-cap)
a disadvantage that makes achievement unusually difficult
handicaps
verb(hand-i-cap)
to give a handicap to
handicaps
verb(hand-i-cap)
to assess the relative winning chances of (contestants) or the likely winner of (a contest)
handicaps
verb(hand-i-cap)
to put at a disadvantage

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