check

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Noun

a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"

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an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"

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the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"

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the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

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additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"

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the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"

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a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student''s name"

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something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

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a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something

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a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"

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the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

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obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

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(chess) a direct attack on an opponent''s king

Verb

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

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make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

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be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

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lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

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stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"

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put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"

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slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child''s language development"

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be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don''t check!"

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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don''t agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect''s fingerprints don''t match those on the gun"

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block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

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develop (children''s) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

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consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding"

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hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"

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abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey

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stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"

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mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

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decline to initiate betting

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hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

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place into check; "He checked my kings"

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write out a check on a bank account

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find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"

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verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"

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arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"

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make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"

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become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"

Synonyms

agree arrest ascertain assay assure balk bank check baulk break bridle check into check mark check off check out check over check up on checker checkout check-out procedure cheque chequer chink chip chit condition confirmation contain control correspond crack curb delay determine deterrent discipline ensure find out fit gibe go over halt handicap hinderance hindrance hitch hold hold back hold in impediment insure jibe learn look into mark mark off match moderate retard see see to it stay stop stoppage substantiation suss out tab tally tick tick off train turn back verification watch

More General Terms

account aggress alter analyse analyze appraisal assessment attack be bill bill of exchange blemish block blockade canvas canvass change charge chess move cogent evidence consign crack cut defect defend develop difficulty draft draw embarrass equal examine go halt hinder hold back inaction inactiveness inactivity inspection invoice issue keep keep back make grow make out mar mark modify move obstruct obstruction order of payment proof restrain restraint review see stop study stymie stymy verify weave write out

More Specific Terms

abnegate accord adhere agree albatross align answer Apgar score bad check bad cheque bate bear out bed check befit beseem bind blank check blank cheque bound breathalyse breathalyze card cashier''s check cashier''s cheque catch certified check certified cheque checksum cinch coincide concord confine conform to conquer consist consort control correlate corroborate counter check counteract countercheck cover crack crosscheck cross-check crucify curb cut down cut out damp dampen delay deny detain diriment impediment discovered check dogstooth check dog''s-tooth check dogs-tooth check double check double-check drag duplicate fit fit in follow giro giro cheque halt harmonise harmonize homologize houndstooth check hound''s-tooth check inhibit keep an eye on kite limit logjam look medicare check medicare payment meet millstone mortify observe obstacle obstruction odd-even check parallel parity check paternity test pattern paycheck payroll check personal check personal cheque poke check proof proofread receipt redundancy check resemble restrain restrict rhyme rime screen spot check spot-check square stamp down stanch staunch stay stem straitjacket stress test subdue suit support suppress test thermostat throttle train trammel treasurer''s check treasurer''s cheque twin underpin watch watch over