handicap
noun
a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, time, etc., are placed upon competitors to equalize their chances of winning.
has handicapped
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present perfectof handicap (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That has handicapped Europe’s ability to compete with the U.S. and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Byron Callan, a defense analyst at Washington, D.C.–based Capital Alpha Partners, which advises investors on government policy matters, has handicapped five possible outcomes in Iran.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
But the two-time league most valuable player has handicapped his field of suitors, and the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the pack.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2010
The Soviets probably will settle their old World War II Lend Lease debt, an otherwise minor irritant that has handicapped trade between the two countries because the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
The constant moving of the tenant has handicapped the children in getting a good common-school education because of the breaks in their training resulting from this constant changing of residence.
From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Paul L. (Paul Leroy) Vogt
