handicap-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: injure permanently

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 HANDICAP NP2

Examples:
He was handicapped in a car accident.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: hamper

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 HANDICAP NP2

Examples:
Richardson felt Diem's loyalty to family was handicapping him.
It certainly looked as though a thumb injury was handicapping him.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Hindering
PropBank: handicap.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: attempt to forecast the winner (especially of a horse race)

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 HANDICAP NP2

Examples:
There are no inherently "correct" ways to handicap horses.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2