Synonyms:
check, bank_check, cheque
Meaning: a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
Synonyms:
assay, check
Meaning: an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
Synonyms:
check, chit, tab
Meaning: the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
Synonyms:
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
Meaning: additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
Synonyms:
check, checkout, check-out_procedure
Meaning: the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
check, check_up_on, look_into, check_out, suss_out, check_over, go_over, check_into
Meaning: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
Synonyms:
check
Meaning: make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
Synonyms:
see, check, insure, see_to_it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
control, hold_in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
check
Meaning: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
Synonyms:
check, check_off, mark, mark_off, tick_off, tick
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
check, retard, delay
Meaning: slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
Usage examples
You must check it.
How to Make Out a Check.
Old Grannis had received his check.
"Check these out fast," he told Jack.
[Illustration: A Check Properly Drawn.
[Illustration: The Same Check "Raised".
[Illustration: A Check Carelessly Drawn.
The first facsimile shows a check properly made.
Both girls shrank visibly, and Deston said: "Check.
This quite reconciled me, until my check was brought.