Dictionary Check: handicapped

"handicapped" is a valid word!

Scrabble 22 points
Words with Friends 25 points

Definition

adjective

the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body

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noun

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

Example: "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
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verb

injure permanently

Example: "He was disabled in a car accident"
verb

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

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verb

put at a disadvantage

Example: "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
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