What is the meaning of the word "check"?
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a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed
noun
- As I called the role I put a check mark by each student's name.
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a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines, resembling a checkerboard noun
- We wore skirts with checks.
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a written order directing a bank to pay money noun
- We paid all our bills by check.
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additional proof that something that was believed is correct, such as some fact, hypothesis, or theory noun
- We received a check once our report was analyzed.
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the act of inspecting or verifying noun
- they made a check of their equipment
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the bill in a restaurant noun
- I asked the waiter for the check.
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to arrest the motion of something abruptly verb
- I checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve.
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to block or impede a player from the opposing team in ice hockey verb
- I was checked so hard I came out of my skates.
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to consign for shipment on a vehicle verb
- Check your luggage before boarding.
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to decline to initiate betting verb
- I checked my hand.
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to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition verb
- check the brakes
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to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort verb
- I'll check on your flights.
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to hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping verb
- You can check your coat over there.
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to hold back, as of a danger or an enemy verb
- We should check the influence of our enemy's ideology.
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to lessen the intensity of verb
- The medication checked my back pain.
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to make an examination or investigation verb
- Check into the rumor.
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to make cracks or chinks in verb
- The heat checked the paint.
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to place into check verb
- With a move of their pawn, they checked my king.
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to put a check mark on or near or next to verb
- Please check each name on the list
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to slow the growth or development of verb
- Our largest competitor checked our growth locally when they opened up across the street from us.
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to stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution verb
- They repeatedly checked their watch while waiting for the train.
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to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost verb
- The dog checked.
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to verify by consulting a source or authority verb
- I checked your documents and they seem fine.
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