1. (noun)check, bank check, cheque a written order directing a bank to pay money "he paid all his bills by check"
2. (noun)assay, check an appraisal of the state of affairs "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
3. (noun)check, chit, tab the bill in a restaurant "he asked the waiter for the check"
4. (noun)arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage the state of inactivityfollowing 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"
5. (noun)confirmation, verification, check, substantiation additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
6. (noun)check, checkout, check-out procedure the act of inspecting or verifying "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
7. (noun)check mark, check, tick 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"
8. (noun)hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
9. (noun)check, chip a markleft after a smallpiece has been chopped or broken off of something
10. (noun)check a textilepattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) "she wore a skirt with checks"
11. (noun)bridle, check, curb the act of restraining power or action or limitingexcess "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
13. (noun)check (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
14. (verb)check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
16. (verb)see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure 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"
17. (verb)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate 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"
18. (verb)check stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
19. (verb)check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick put a checkmark on or near or next to "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"
20. (verb)check, retard, delay slow the growth or development of "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
21. (verb)check, check out be verified or confirmed; passinspection "These stories don't check!"
22. (verb)match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree 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"
23. (verb)check block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
24. (verb)discipline, train, check, condition develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teachself-control "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
25. (verb)check consign for shipment on a vehicle "check your luggage before boarding"
31. (verb)check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back 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"
32. (verb)check place into check "He checked my kings"
34. (verb)determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn 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"
35. (verb)check verify by consulting a source or authority "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
36. (verb)check arrest the motion (of something) abruptly "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
37. (verb)check, chink make cracks or chinks in "The heat checked the paint"
38. (verb)crack, check, break become fractured; break or crack on the surface only "The glass cracked when it was heated"
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