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(n)
a
written
order
directing
a
bank
to
pay
money
; "
he
paid
all
his
bills
by
check
"
(n)
an
appraisal
of
the
state
of
affairs
; "
they
made
an
assay
of
the
contents
"; "
a
check
on
its
dependability
under
stress
"
(n)
the
bill
in
a
restaurant
; "
he
asked
the
waiter
for
the
check
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
additional
proof
that
something
that
was
believed
(
some
fact
or
hypothesis
or
theory
)
is
correct
; "
fossils
provided
further
confirmation
of
the
evolutionary
theory
"
(n)
the
act
of
inspecting
or
verifying
; "
they
made
a
check
of
their
equipment
"; "
the
pilot
ran
through
the
check
-
out
procedure
"
(n)
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
"
(n)
something
immaterial
that
interferes
with
or
delays
action
or
progress
(n)
a
mark
left
after
a
small
piece
has
been
chopped
or
broken
off
of
something
(n)
a
textile
pattern
of
squares
or
crossed
lines
(
resembling
a
checkerboard
); "
she
wore
a
skirt
with
checks
"
(n)
the
act
of
restraining
power
or
action
or
limiting
excess
; "
his
common
sense
is
a
bridle
to
his
quick
temper
"
(n)
obstructing
an
opponent
in
ice
hockey
(n) (
chess
)
a
direct
attack
on
an
opponent
''
s
king
(v)
examine
so
as
to
determine
accuracy
,
quality
,
or
condition
; "
check
the
brakes
"; "
Check
out
the
engine
"
(v)
make
an
examination
or
investigation
; "
check
into
the
rumor
"; "
check
the
time
of
the
class
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
stop
for
a
moment
,
as
if
out
of
uncertainty
or
caution
; "
She
checked
for
an
instant
and
missed
a
step
"
(v)
put
a
check
mark
on
or
next
to
; "
Please
check
each
name
on
the
list
"; "
tick
off
the
items
"
(v)
slow
the
growth
or
development
of
; "
The
brain
damage
will
retard
the
child
''
s
language
development
"
(v)
be
verified
or
confirmed
;
pass
inspection
; "
These
stories
don
''
t
check
!"
(v)
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
"
(v)
block
or
impede
(
a
player
from
the
opposing
team
)
in
ice
hockey
(v)
train
by
instruction
and
practice
;
especially
to
teach
self
-
control
; "
Parents
must
discipline
their
children
"; "
Is
this
dog
trained
?"
(v)
consign
for
shipment
on
a
vehicle
; "
check
your
luggage
before
boarding
"
(v)
hand
over
something
to
somebody
as
for
temporary
safekeeping
; "
Check
your
coat
at
the
door
"
(v)
abandon
the
intended
prey
,
turn
,
and
pursue
an
inferior
prey
,
of
falcons
(v)
stop
in
a
chase
especially
when
scent
is
lost
; "
The
dog
checked
"
(v)
mark
into
squares
or
draw
squares
on
;
draw
crossed
lines
on
(v)
decline
to
initiate
betting
(v)
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
Sout
East
Asia
"; "
Contain
the
rebel
movement
"; "
Turn
back
the
tide
of
communism
"
(v)
place
into
check
; "
He
checked
my
kings
"
(v)
write
out
a
check
on
a
bank
account
(v)
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
"
(v)
verify
by
consulting
a
source
or
authority
; "
check
the
spelling
of
this
word
"; "
check
your
facts
"
(v)
arrest
the
motion
(
of
something
)
abruptly
; "
He
checked
the
flow
of
water
by
shutting
off
the
main
valve
"
(v)
make
cracks
or
chinks
in
; "
The
heat
checked
the
paint
"
(v)
become
fractured
;
break
or
crack
on
the
surface
only
; "
The
glass
cracked
when
it
was
heated
"
check Synonyms
agree
arrest
ascertain
assay
assure
balk
bank check
baulk
break
bridle
check
check into
check mark
check off
check out
check over
check up on
check-out procedure
checker
checkout
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
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
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