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check

noun
  1. the act of inspecting or verifying
    “they made a check of their equipment”
    checkout
  2. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
  3. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
  4. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
    bridle
  5. a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines, resembling a checkerboard
    “We wore skirts with checks.”
  6. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
    chip
  7. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    balk
  8. an appraisal of the state of affairs
    assay
  9. additional proof that something that was believed is correct, such as some fact, hypothesis, or theory
    “We received a check once our report was analyzed.”
    substantiationconfirmationverification
  10. the bill in a restaurant
    “I asked the waiter for the check.”
    tabchit
  11. a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed
    “As I called the role I put a check mark by each student's name.”
    tickcheck mark
  12. a written order directing a bank to pay money
    “We paid all our bills by check.”
    bank checkcheque
  13. the state of inactivity following an interruption
    haltarresthitchstaystopstoppage
verb
  1. to make cracks or chinks in
    “The heat checked the paint.”
    chink
  2. to arrest the motion of something abruptly
    “I checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve.”
  3. to slow the growth or development of
    “Our largest competitor checked our growth locally when they opened up across the street from us.”
    delayretard
  4. to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
    “check the brakes”
    go overcheck up onlook intocheck outsuss outcheck overcheck into
  5. to put a check mark on or near or next to
    “Please check each name on the list”
    mark
  6. to verify by consulting a source or authority
    “I checked your documents and they seem fine.”
  7. to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
    “I'll check on your flights.”
    watchseelearnfind outascertaindetermine
  8. to place into check
    “With a move of their pawn, they checked my king.”
  9. to hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
    “We should check the influence of our enemy's ideology.”
    arrest
  10. to decline to initiate betting
    “I checked my hand.”
  11. to stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
    “They repeatedly checked their watch while waiting for the train.”
  12. to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
    “The dog checked.”
  13. to abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
  14. to hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
    “You can check your coat over there.”
  15. to consign for shipment on a vehicle
    “Check your luggage before boarding.”
  16. to lessen the intensity of
    “The medication checked my back pain.”
    moderatecontrolholdcontainhold in
  17. to make an examination or investigation
    “Check into the rumor.”
  18. to block or impede a player from the opposing team in ice hockey
    “I was checked so hard I came out of my skates.”
  19. to be verified or confirmed
    check out