Past tense of handicap
regular verb
The past tense of handicap is handicapped. The past participle is also handicapped.
Forms of handicap
| Base form (V1) | handicap /ˈhændikæp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | handicapped /ˈhændikæpt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | handicapped /ˈhændikæpt/ |
| Present participle | handicapping |
| Third person singular | handicaps |
Handicapped in a sentence
- The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience.
- Inbreeding can result in handicapped children.From the entry inbreeding
- With an ununderstanding wife and a physically handicapped daughter, he got on philosophically.1991, P. Rajeswar Rao, The Great Indian patriots, Volume 2. From the entry ununderstanding
- Genteel America was handicapped by meagerness of soul, thinness of temper, paucity of talent.1976 September, Saul Bellow, Humboldt’s Gift, New York, N.Y.: Avon Books, →ISBN, page 407. From the entry paucity
- I couldn't in my wildest imagination imagine severely handicapped, atheroid people packing fish hooks.1974, Proceedings of National Conference on Housing and the Handicapped, page 9. From the entry atheroid
Meaning of handicap
- noun Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
- noun An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
- noun An individual's physical or mental disadvantage or disability.
Questions about the past tense of handicap
- What is the past tense of handicap?
- The past tense of handicap is handicapped.
- What is the past participle of handicap?
- The past participle of handicap is handicapped.
- Is handicap a regular or irregular verb?
- Handicap is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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