English verb: check out | |||
1. | check out (cognition) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition | ||
Samples | Check the brakes. Check out the engine. | ||
Examples | They won't check out the story | ||
Synonyms | check, check into, 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 out (communication) announce one's departure from a hotel | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | report | ||
Antonyms | check in, sign in | ||
3. | check out (stative) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection | ||
Samples | These stories don't check!. | ||
Examples | They won't check out the story | ||
Synonyms | check | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Verb group | agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
4. | check out (social) trace | ||
Samples | We are running down a few tips. | ||
Synonyms | run down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act on, follow up on, pursue | ||
5. | check out (possession) record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased | ||
Samples | She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Entail | buy, purchase | ||
6. | check out (possession) withdraw money by writing a check | ||
Synonyms | cheque | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | draw, draw off, take out, withdraw | ||
7. | check out (communication) try to learn someone's opinions and intentions | ||
Samples | I have to sound out the new professor. | ||
Synonyms | feel out, sound out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | query, question | ||