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n. disadvantage, hindrance; physical disability

v. disable, restrict, hinder, impede

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Noun
1. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
(synonym) disability, disablement, impairment
(hypernym) unfitness, poor shape, bad condition
(hyponym) bowleg, genu varum, tibia vara
(derivation) disable, invalid, incapacitate
2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
(hypernym) advantage, vantage
(hyponym) penalty
3. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
(synonym) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check
(hypernym) difficulty
(hyponym) albatross, millstone
(derivation) hinder, hamper

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Verb
1. injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
(synonym) disable, invalid, incapacitate
(hypernym) injure, wound
(hyponym) hock
(derivation) disability, disablement, impairment
2. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
(hypernym) bias
3. put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
(synonym) hinder, hamper
(hypernym) disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
(derivation) hindrance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check

n. (also: Handikap) handicap, disadvantage, hindrance

nm. handicap, encumbrance; crippling, liability