What is the meaning of handicapped?

noun

• People collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped.
  • usage: "technology to help the elderly and the disabled"
  • synonyms: disabled

verb

• Injure permanently.
  • usage: "He was disabled in a car accident"
  • synonyms: disable, invalid, incapacitate, handicap
• Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant.
  • synonyms: handicap
• Put at a disadvantage.
  • usage: "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
  • synonyms: handicap, hinder, hamper

adjective

• Incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness.
  • synonyms: disabled