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Meaning of ‘check’
32 definitions found.
the act of inspecting or verifying
Example: "they made a check of their equipment"
Synonyms: checkout
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Synonyms: bridle
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines, resembling a checkerboard
Example: "We wore skirts with checks."
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
Synonyms: chip
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Synonyms: balk
an appraisal of the state of affairs
Synonyms: assay
additional proof that something that was believed is correct, such as some fact, hypothesis, or theory
Example: "We received a check once our report was analyzed."
Synonyms: substantiation confirmation verification
the bill in a restaurant
Example: "I asked the waiter for the check."
Synonyms: tab chit
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed
Example: "As I called the role I put a check mark by each student's name."
Synonyms: tick check mark
a written order directing a bank to pay money
Example: "We paid all our bills by check."
Synonyms: bank check cheque
the state of inactivity following an interruption
Synonyms: halt arrest hitch stay stop stoppage
to make cracks or chinks in
Example: "The heat checked the paint."
Synonyms: chink
to arrest the motion of something abruptly
Example: "I checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve."
to slow the growth or development of
Example: "Our largest competitor checked our growth locally when they opened up across the street from us."
Synonyms: delay retard
to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
Example: "check the brakes"
Synonyms: go over check up on look into check out suss out check over check into
to put a check mark on or near or next to
Example: "Please check each name on the list"
Synonyms: mark
to verify by consulting a source or authority
Example: "I checked your documents and they seem fine."
to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Example: "I'll check on your flights."
Synonyms: watch see learn find out ascertain determine
to place into check
Example: "With a move of their pawn, they checked my king."
to hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
Example: "We should check the influence of our enemy's ideology."
Synonyms: arrest
to decline to initiate betting
Example: "I checked my hand."
to stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
Example: "They repeatedly checked their watch while waiting for the train."
to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
Example: "The dog checked."
to abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
to hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
Example: "You can check your coat over there."
to consign for shipment on a vehicle
Example: "Check your luggage before boarding."
to lessen the intensity of
Example: "The medication checked my back pain."
Synonyms: moderate control hold contain hold in
to make an examination or investigation
Example: "Check into the rumor."
to block or impede a player from the opposing team in ice hockey
Example: "I was checked so hard I came out of my skates."
to be verified or confirmed
Synonyms: check out
Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University
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