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English noun: check | |||
| 1. | check (possession) a written order directing a bank to pay money | ||
| Samples | He paid all his bills by check. | ||
| Synonyms | bank check, cheque | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bill of exchange, draft, order of payment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bad check, bad cheque, blank check, blank cheque, cashier's check, cashier's cheque, certified check, certified cheque, counter check, giro, giro cheque, kite, kite, medicare check, medicare payment, paycheck, payroll check, personal check, personal cheque, treasurer's check, treasurer's cheque | ||
| 2. | check (cognition) an appraisal of the state of affairs | ||
| Samples | They made an assay of the contents. A check on its dependability under stress. | ||
| Synonyms | assay | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appraisal, assessment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Apgar score, countercheck, double check, paternity test, stress test | ||
| 3. | check (communication) the bill in a restaurant | ||
| Samples | He asked the waiter for the check. | ||
| Synonyms | chit, tab | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | account, bill, invoice | ||
| 4. | check (state) the state of inactivity following an interruption | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | arrest, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | countercheck, logjam | ||
| 5. | check (cognition) additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct | ||
| Samples | Fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory. | ||
| Synonyms | confirmation, substantiation, verification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cogent evidence, proof | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bed check, checksum, crosscheck, odd-even check, parity check, redundancy check | ||
| 6. | check (act) the act of inspecting or verifying | ||
| Samples | They made a check of their equipment. The pilot ran through the check-out procedure. | ||
| Synonyms | check-out procedure, checkout | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inspection, review | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spot check | ||
| 7. | check (communication) a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. | ||
| Samples | As he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name. | ||
| Synonyms | check mark, tick | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mark | ||
| 8. | check (cognition) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
| Synonyms | balk, baulk, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | albatross, bind, diriment impediment, drag, millstone, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket | ||
| 9. | check (attribute) a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something | ||
| Synonyms | chip | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blemish, defect, mar | ||
| 10. | check (artifact) a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) | ||
| Samples | She wore a skirt with checks. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weave | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dog's-tooth check, dogs-tooth check, dogstooth check, hound's-tooth check, houndstooth check | ||
| 11. | check (act) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess | ||
| Samples | His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper. | ||
| Synonyms | bridle, curb | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | restraint | ||
| 12. | check (act) obstructing an opponent in ice hockey | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | obstruction | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crosscheck, poke check | ||
| Part meronym | hockey, hockey game, ice hockey | ||
| 13. | check (act) (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | chess move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | discovered check | ||
| Domain category | chess, chess game | ||
English verb: check | |||
| 1. | check (cognition) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition | ||
| Samples | Check the brakes. Check out the engine. | ||
| Examples | The men check the area for animals , The men check for animals in the area | ||
| Synonyms | check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | follow, keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over | ||
| Verb group | check, check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off | ||
| 2. | check (social) make an examination or investigation | ||
| Samples | Check into the rumor. Check the time of the class. | ||
| Examples | They won't check the story | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | examine, see | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | breathalyse, breathalyze, countercheck, screen, test | ||
| 3. | check (cognition) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | ||
| Samples | He verified that the valves were closed. See that the curtains are closed. Control the quality of the product. | ||
| Synonyms | ascertain, assure, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | verify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | card, cinch, control, cover, cross-check, double-check, proof, proofread, spot-check | ||
| Verb group | ascertain, check, check, check, check off, control, determine, find out, learn, mark, mark off, see, tick, tick off, verify, watch | ||
| 4. | check (social) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits | ||
| Samples | Moderate your alcohol intake. Hold your tongue. Hold your temper. Control your anger. | ||
| Synonyms | contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hold back, keep, keep back, restrain | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abnegate, bate, bound, catch, confine, conquer, counteract, countercheck, crucify, curb, damp, deny, inhibit, limit, mortify, restrain, restrict, restrict, stamp down, subdue, subdue, suppress, thermostat, throttle, train, trammel | ||
| 5. | check (motion) stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution | ||
| Samples | She checked for an instant and missed a step. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||
| Verb group | check, check | ||
| 6. | check (cognition) put a check mark on or near or next to | ||
| Samples | Please check each name on the list. Tick off the items. Mark off the units. | ||
| Synonyms | check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | verify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | receipt | ||
| Verb group | ascertain, assure, check, check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, control, ensure, go over, insure, look into, see, see to it, suss out | ||
| 7. | check (change) slow the growth or development of | ||
| Samples | The brain damage will retard the child's language development. | ||
| Synonyms | delay, retard | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dampen, delay, detain, stay | ||
| 8. | check (stative) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection | ||
| Samples | These stories don't check!. | ||
| Examples | They won't check the story | ||
| Synonyms | check out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Verb group | agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
| 9. | check (stative) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | agree, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be, equal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accord, adhere, agree, align, answer, bear out, befit, beseem, coincide, concord, conform to, consist, consort, correlate, corroborate, duplicate, fit, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, homologize, look, meet, parallel, parallel, pattern, resemble, rhyme, rime, square, suit, support, twin, underpin | ||
| Verb group | accord, agree, check, check out, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize | ||
| Antonyms | disaccord, discord, disagree | ||
| 10. | check (social) block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to check his opponent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy | ||
| 11. | check (social) develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control | ||
| Samples | Parents must discipline their children. Is this dog trained?. | ||
| Synonyms | condition, discipline, train | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | develop, make grow | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mortify | ||
| Verb group | groom, prepare, train | ||
| 12. | check (possession) consign for shipment on a vehicle | ||
| Samples | Check your luggage before boarding. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | charge, consign | ||
| Verb group | check | ||
| 13. | check (possession) hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping | ||
| Samples | Check your coat at the door. | ||
| Examples | They check the cape | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | charge, consign | ||
| Verb group | check | ||
| 14. | check (motion) abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||
| Verb group | check | ||
| Domain category | falconry | ||
| 15. | check (motion) stop in a chase especially when scent is lost | ||
| Samples | The dog checked. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | halt, stop | ||
| Verb group | check | ||
| 16. | check (creation) mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on | ||
| Synonyms | checker, chequer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw | ||
| 17. | check (competition) decline to initiate betting | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | go, move | ||
| Domain category | card game, cards | ||
| 18. | check (competition) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of | ||
| Samples | Arrest the downward trend. Check the growth of communism in South East Asia. Contain the rebel movement. Turn back the tide of communism. | ||
| Synonyms | arrest, contain, hold back, stop, turn back | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defend | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cut down, cut out | ||
| 19. | check (competition) place into check | ||
| Samples | He checked my kings. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aggress, attack | ||
| Entail | go, move | ||
| Domain category | chess, chess game | ||
| 20. | check (communication) write out a check on a bank account | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut, issue, make out, write out | ||
| 21. | check (communication) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Examples | They check whether there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | ascertain, determine, find out, learn, see, watch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | test | ||
| Verb group | ascertain, ascertain, assure, check, control, determine, ensure, find, find out, insure, see, see to it | ||
| 22. | check (cognition) verify by consulting a source or authority | ||
| Samples | Check the spelling of this word. Check your facts. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | verify | ||
| Verb group | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
| 23. | check (change) arrest the motion (of something) abruptly | ||
| Samples | He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stop | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | halt, stanch, staunch, stem | ||
| 24. | check (change) make cracks or chinks in | ||
| Samples | The heat checked the paint. | ||
| Synonyms | chink | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crack | ||
| Verb group | break, check, crack | ||
| 25. | check (change) become fractured; break or crack on the surface only | ||
| Samples | The glass cracked when it was heated. | ||
| Synonyms | break, crack | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crack | ||
| Verb group | check, chink, crack | ||
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