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verb
- 1. 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" Similar
- 2. stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable): "efforts were made to check the disease" Similar
noun
- 1. an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition: "a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances" Similar
- 2. a stopping or slowing of progress: "there was no check to the expansion of the market"
exclamation
- 1. expressing assent or agreement. informal North American
- 2. used by a chess player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.
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Jul 9, 2012 · 1. a. : to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively—usually used with out or over. The doctors checked him over for injuries. checking out new cars. And so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife.—Amy Dickinson. b. : to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify.
Check definition: to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly. See examples of CHECK used in a sentence.
CHECK definition: 1. to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or…. Learn more.
verb. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. synonyms: ascertain, assure, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it. check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off. put a check mark on or near or next to. ascertain, determine, find out, learn, see, watch.
CHECK meaning: 1. to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or…. Learn more.
Check is also a noun. He is being constantly monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure. [ + on] ...a security check. 2. See also cross-check. 3. verb. If you check on someone or something, you make sure they are in a safe or satisfactory condition. Stephen checked on her several times during the night. [VERB on noun]
1. a. The act or an instance of inspecting or testing something, as for accuracy or quality: gave the paper a final check. b. A standard for inspecting or evaluating; a test: The condition of the wiring can serve as a check for the level of the seller's home maintenance. c. A check mark. 2. a. A ticket or slip of identification: a baggage check. b.
check. noun. /tʃek/ Idioms. examination. [countable] an act of making sure that something is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it. Could you give the tyres a check? I went for a health check before going on the trip. The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police.
Contents. CHECK definition: 1. to examine something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be: 2. to…. Learn more.
to investigate or verify as to correctness: She checked the copy against the original. to make an inquiry into, search through, etc.: We checked the files, but the letter was missing.