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Definition of "check"
verb: abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
verb: place into check; "He checked my kings"
verb: hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"
verb: 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"
noun: the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
verb: stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"
verb: 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"
noun: a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
verb: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
noun: (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
noun: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
noun: the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
verb: make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"
verb: verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
verb: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
verb: block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
verb: make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
verb: be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!"
verb: decline to initiate betting
verb: consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding"
noun: a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"
verb: slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
verb: write out a check on a bank account
noun: obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
verb: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
verb: arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"

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WikiPedia definition of "check"
Check may refer to: A small crack in the glass, also known as a check, in the glass container industry; Bill (payment) in U.S. English; Check box, a type of widget in computing ... (More)

In games such as chess, shogi, and xiangqi, a check is an immediate threat to capture the king (or general in xiangqi). A king so threatened is said to be in check. (More)

A check valve, clack valve, non-return valve or one-way valve is a mechanical device, a valve, which normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction. (More)

A cheque (spelled check in American English) is a negotiable instrument instructing a financial institution to pay a specific amount of a specific currency from a specified demand ... (More)

Until the first bet is made each player in turn may "check," which is to not place a bet, or "open," which is to make the first bet. After the first bet each player may "fold ... (More)

A cashier's check (also known as a cashier's cheque, bank check, official check, demand draft, teller's check, bank draft or treasurer's check) is a check guaranteed by a bank. (More)

Check Game is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right. Debuting on October 14, 1981, it is played for a cash and prize package worth between $7,000 ... (More)

Check the Meaning" is a song by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft and is the opening track on his 2002 album Human Conditions. The song was also released on October 7 ... (More)

Check-Out is a pricing game on the American television game show The Price Is Right. Debuting on January 28, 1982, it is usually played for a prize valued between $2,000 and $10 ... (More)

Examples UPC. The final digit of a Universal Product Code is a check digit computed as follows: Add the digits (up to but not including the check digit) in the odd-numbered ... (More)

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