check /tʃɛk/
1. a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
synset: check, bank_check, cheque
2. an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
3. the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
4. 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"
synset: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
5. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
synset: confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
6. the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
synset: check, checkout, check-out_procedure
7. 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"
synset: check_mark, check, tick
8. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
synset: hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
9. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
10. a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"
synset: check
11. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
12. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
synset: check
13. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
synset: check
1. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
synset: check, check_up_on, look_into, check_out, suss_out, check_over, go_over, check_into
2. make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
synset: check
3. 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"
synset: see, check, insure, see_to_it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
4. 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"
synset: control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
5. stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
synset: check
6. put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"
synset: check, check_off, mark, mark_off, tick_off, tick
7. slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
8. be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!"
9. 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"
synset: match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
antonym: disagree, disaccord, discord
10. block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
synset: check
11. develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
synset: discipline, train, check, condition
12. consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding"
synset: check
13. hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"
synset: check
14. abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
synset: check
15. stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"
synset: check
16. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
synset: check, checker, chequer
17. decline to initiate betting
synset: check
18. 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 South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
synset: check, turn_back, arrest, stop, contain, hold_back
19. place into check; "He checked my kings"
synset: check
20. write out a check on a bank account
synset: check
21. 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"
synset: determine, check, find_out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
22. verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
synset: check
23. arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
synset: check
24. make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"
25. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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