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English to English adjective
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Checkered; designed in checks. |  | source: webster1913 noun
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a written order directing a bank to pay money | | Example: he paid all his bills by check
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an appraisal of the state of affairs | | Example: they made an assay of the contents
a check on its dependability under stress
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the bill in a restaurant | | Example: he asked the waiter for the check
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the state of inactivity following an interruption | | Example: 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 | | Example: fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
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the act of inspecting or verifying | | Example: 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. | | Example: 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 | | source: wordnet30
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a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something | | source: wordnet30
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a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) | | Example: she wore a skirt with checks
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the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | | Example: his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
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obstructing an opponent in ice hockey | | source: wordnet30
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(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king | | source: wordnet30
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A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move. | | source: webster1913 verb
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examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition | | Example: check the brakes
Check out the engine
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make an examination or investigation | | Example: 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 | | Example: 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 | | Example: 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 | | Example: She checked for an instant and missed a step
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put a check mark on or near or next to | | Example: 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 | | Example: The brain damage will retard the child's language development
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be verified or confirmed; pass inspection | | Example: These stories don't check!
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | | Example: 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 | | source: wordnet30
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develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control | | Example: Parents must discipline their children
Is this dog trained?
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consign for shipment on a vehicle | | Example: check your luggage before boarding
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hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping | | Example: Check your coat at the door
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abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey | | source: wordnet30
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stop in a chase especially when scent is lost | | Example: The dog checked
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mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on | | source: wordnet30
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decline to initiate betting | | source: wordnet30
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hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | | Example: 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 | | Example: He checked my kings
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write out a check on a bank account | | source: wordnet30
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find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | | Example: 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 | | Example: check the spelling of this word
check your facts
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arrest the motion (of something) abruptly | | Example: He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
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make cracks or chinks in | | Example: The heat checked the paint
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become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | | Example: The glass cracked when it was heated
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To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check. | | source: webster1913
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To make a stop; to pause; -- with at. | | source: webster1913
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