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(noun) check-out procedure, checkout
the act of inspecting or verifying
they made a check of their equipment; the pilot ran through the check-out procedure
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
(noun) chip
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
(noun) balk, baulk, impediment, hinderance, hindrance, handicap, deterrent
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
(noun) assay
an appraisal of the state of affairs
they made an assay of the contents; a check on its dependability under stress
(noun) confirmation, verification, substantiation
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
the bill in a restaurant
he asked the waiter for the check
(noun) check mark, tick
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
(noun) bank check, cheque
a written order directing a bank to pay money
he paid all his bills by check
(noun) arrest, stop, stoppage, halt, hitch, stay
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
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
The glass cracked when it was heated
(verb) chink
make cracks or chinks in
The heat checked the paint
slow the growth or development of
The brain damage will retard the child's language development
(verb) check into, check out, check over, check up on, look into, suss out, go over
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
check the brakes; Check out the engine
(verb) tick, tick off, mark, mark off, check off
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
(verb) control, assure, ascertain, insure, ensure, see, see to it
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
(verb) see, learn, determine, ascertain, watch, find out
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
(verb) contain, hold back, arrest, stop, turn back
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
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
(verb) contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
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
(verb) discipline, condition, train
develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Parents must discipline their children; Is this dog trained?
(verb) correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree
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
(verb) check out
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
These stories don't check!