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Check
tʃɛk
- examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something
"customs officers have the right to check all luggage"
- verify or establish to one's satisfaction
"phone us to check the availability of your chosen holiday"
- verify the accuracy of something by comparing it with (something else)
"keep your receipt to check against your statement"
- inspect or examine thoroughly
"I checked through my notes"
- agree or correspond when compared
- look at; take notice of
"check the remix"
- stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable)
"efforts were made to check the disease"
- curb or control (one's feelings or reaction)
"he learned to check his excitement"
- hamper or neutralize (an opponent) with one's body or stick
- provide a means of preventing
"processes to check against deterioration in the quality of the data held"
- (of a passenger) consign (baggage) to the care of the transport provider with whom they are travelling
"I checked my bag and got my boarding pass"
- deposit (a coat, bag, or other item) for temporary safekeeping in the cloakroom of a restaurant, theatre, etc.
"the drinks weren't expensive and there's no cover charge but you do have to check your coat for $3.00"
- mark or click on (a box) in order to select a particular option on a form, questionnaire, etc.
"users who want privacy should check the box that prevents your files from being shared"
- move a piece or pawn to a square where it attacks (the opposing king)
"he moves his knight to check my king again"
- (in poker) choose not to make a bet when called upon, allowing another player to do so instead
- (of a hound) pause to make sure of or regain a scent
- (of a trained hawk) abandon the intended quarry and fly after other prey