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   check

   /tʃɛk/

   verb

   • 1. examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something: "customs officers have the right to check all luggage" Similar examineinspectlook atlook overscrutinizescansurveystudyinvestigateresearchprobedissectexplorelook intoinquire intogo intogo over with a fine-tooth combcheck outtestmonitorreviewinformal:give something a/the once-overgive something a look-seegive something a going-over
   • ▪ verify or establish to one's satisfaction: "phone us to check the availability of your chosen holiday" Similar make sureconfirmverifycorroboratevalidatesubstantiate
   • ▪ verify the accuracy of something by comparing it with (something else): "keep your receipt to check against your statement"
   • ▪ inspect or examine thoroughly: "I checked through my notes"
   • ▪ agree or correspond when compared.
   • ▪ look at; take notice of: informal "check the remix"
   • 2. stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable): "efforts were made to check the disease" Similar haltstoparrestbring to a standstillcut shortbarobstructhamperimpedeinhibitfrustratefoilthwartstand in the way ofpreventcurbblockstallhold upinterfere withretarddelayslow downbrakeput a brake onstemstauncharchaic:stay
   • ▪ curb or control (one's feelings or reaction): "he learned to check his excitement" Similar suppressrepressrestraincontaincontrolcurbrein inbridlesmothermufflestiflekeep in checkhold backswallowchoke backfight backbite backbottle upinformal:nip in the budkeep a lid onOpposite release
   • ▪ hamper or neutralize (an opponent) with one's body or stick.
   • ▪ provide a means of preventing: "processes to check against deterioration in the quality of the data held"
   • 3. (of a passenger) consign (baggage) to the care of the transport provider with whom they are travelling: North American "I checked my bag and got my boarding pass"
   • ▪ deposit (a coat, bag, or other item) for temporary safekeeping in the cloakroom of a restaurant, theatre, etc.: "the drinks weren't expensive and there's no cover charge but you do have to check your coat for $3.00"
   • 4. mark or click on (a box) in order to select a particular option on a form, questionnaire, etc.: "users who want privacy should check the box that prevents your files from being shared"
   • 5. move a piece or pawn to a square where it attacks (the opposing king): "he moves his knight to check my king again"
   • 6. (in poker) choose not to make a bet when called upon, allowing another player to do so instead.
   • 7. (of a hound) pause to make sure of or regain a scent.
   • ▪ (of a trained hawk) abandon the intended quarry and fly after other prey.

   noun

   • 1. an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition: "a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances" Similar examinationinspectionscrutinyscrutinizationcheck-upperusalstudyinvestigationprobedissectionanalysisassessmentinquirytesttrialassaymonitoringinformal:once-overgoing-overlook-seerare:anatomization
   • 2. a stopping or slowing of progress: "there was no check to the expansion of the market"
   • ▪ a means of control or restraint: "a permanent check upon the growth or abuse of central authority" Similar controlrestraintconstraintbreakbridlecurbdeterrenthindranceimpedimentobstructioninhibitionlimitation
   • ▪ an act of hampering or neutralizing an opponent with one's body or stick.
   • ▪ a temporary loss of the scent in hunting.
   • ▪ the movement made by a hawk when it abandons its intended quarry and pursues other prey.
   • 3. a move by which a piece or pawn directly attacks the opponent's king and by which the king may be checkmated.
   • 4. US spelling of cheque
   • ▪ the bill in a restaurant: North American "let's get the check" Similar billaccountinvoicestatementlist of chargestallyamount dueinformal:the damagetabinformal, dated:shotarchaic:reckoningscore
   • 5. a token of identification for left luggage.
   • 6. a counter used as a stake in a gambling game.
   • 7. another term for tick North American
   • 8. a part of a piano which catches the hammer and prevents it retouching the strings.
   • 9. a crack or flaw in timber.

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing assent or agreement. informal North American
   • 2. used by a chess player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally as used in the game of chess): the noun and exclamation from Old French eschec, from medieval Latin scaccus, via Arabic from Persian šāh ‘king’; the verb from Old French eschequier ‘play chess, put in check’. The sense ‘stop or control’ arose from the use in chess, and led (in the late 17th century) to ‘examine the accuracy of’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. checkable adjective

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