Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
checkmate
IPA transcription: [tʃ'ɛkm,eɪt]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
checkmate, mate
Meaning:
place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; "Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
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