(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
check
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
check
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
bridle
check
curb
- his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
check
- she wore a skirt with checks
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
check
chip
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
hindrance
hinderance
deterrent
impediment
balk
baulk
check
handicap
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
check_mark
check
tick
- as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name
the act of inspecting or verifying
check
checkout
check-out_procedure
- they made a check of their equipment
- the pilot ran through the check-out procedure
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
confirmation
verification
check
substantiation
- fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrest
check
halt
hitch
stay
stop
stoppage
- 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
the bill in a restaurant
check
chit
tab
- he asked the waiter for the check
an appraisal of the state of affairs
assay
check
- they made an assay of the contents
- a check on its dependability under stress
a written order directing a bank to pay money
check
bank_check
cheque
- he paid all his bills by check
become fractured
crack
check
break
- break or crack on the surface only
- The glass cracked when it was heated
make cracks or chinks in
check
chink
- The heat checked the paint
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
check
- He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve
verify by consulting a source or authority
check
- check the spelling of this word
- check your facts
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
determine
check
find_out
see
ascertain
watch
learn
- 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
write out a check on a bank account
check
place into check
check
- He checked my kings
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
check
turn_back
arrest
stop
contain
hold_back
- 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
decline to initiate betting
check
mark into squares or draw squares on
check
checker
chequer
- draw crossed lines on
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
check
- The dog checked
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
check
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
check
- Check your coat at the door
consign for shipment on a vehicle
check
- check your luggage before boarding
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice
discipline
train
check
condition
- especially to teach self-control
- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
check
be compatible, similar or consistent
match
fit
correspond
check
jibe
gibe
tally
agree
- 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
be verified or confirmed
check
check_out
- pass inspection
- These stories don't check!
slow the growth or development of
check
retard
delay
- The brain damage will retard the child's language development
put a check mark on or near or next to
check
check_off
mark
mark_off
tick_off
tick
- Please check each name on the list
- tick off the items
- mark off the units
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
check
- She checked for an instant and missed a step
lessen the intensity of
control
hold_in
hold
contain
check
curb
moderate
- temper
- hold in restraint
- hold or keep within limits
- moderate your alcohol intake
- hold your tongue
- hold your temper
- control your anger
be careful or certain to do something
see
check
insure
see_to_it
ensure
control
ascertain
assure
- make certain of something
- He verified that the valves were closed
- See that the curtains are closed
- control the quality of the product
make an examination or investigation
check
- check into the rumor
- check the time of the class
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
check
check_up_on
look_into
check_out
suss_out
check_over
go_over
check_into
- check the brakes
- Check out the engine
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