| noun | a written order directing a bank to pay money “he paid all his bills by check” |
| noun | an appraisal of the state of affairs “they made an assay of the contents” |
| noun | the bill in a restaurant “he asked the waiter for the check” |
| noun | the state of inactivity following an interruption “the negotiations were in arrest” |
| noun | additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct “fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory” |
| noun | the act of inspecting or verifying “they made a check of their equipment” |
| noun | 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 | something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress |
| noun | a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something |
| noun | a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) “she wore a skirt with checks” |
| noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess “his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper” |
| noun | obstructing an opponent in ice hockey |
| noun | (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king |
| verb | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition “check the brakes” |
| verb | make an examination or investigation “check into the rumor” |
| verb | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something “He verified that the valves were closed” |
| verb | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits “moderate your alcohol intake” |
| verb | stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution “She checked for an instant and missed a step” |
| verb | put a check mark on or near or next to “Please check each name on the list” |
| verb | slow the growth or development of “The brain damage will retard the child's language development” |
| verb | be verified or confirmed; pass inspection “These stories don't check!” |
| verb | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics “The two stories don't agree in many details” |
| verb | block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey |
| verb | develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control “Parents must discipline their children” |
| verb | consign for shipment on a vehicle “check your luggage before boarding” |
| verb | hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping “Check your coat at the door” |
| verb | abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey |
| verb | stop in a chase especially when scent is lost “The dog checked” |
| verb | mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on |
| verb | decline to initiate betting |
| verb | hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of “Arrest the downward trend” |
| verb | place into check “He checked my kings” |
| verb | write out a check on a bank account |
| verb | find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort “I want to see whether she speaks French” |
| verb | verify by consulting a source or authority “check the spelling of this word” |
| verb | arrest the motion (of something) abruptly “He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve” |
| verb | make cracks or chinks in “The heat checked the paint” |
| verb | become fractured; break or crack on the surface only “The glass cracked when it was heated” |
| check | verb | write out a check on a bank account |
| cheque | verb | withdraw money by writing a check |
| halt | verb | come to a halt, stop moving |
| stop | verb | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments |
| confirm | verb | strengthen or make more firm |
| verify | verb | confirm the truth of |
| substantiate | verb | establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts |
| check out | verb | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition |
| hinder | verb | hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |
| deterrent | adjective | tending to deter |
| deter | verb | try to prevent; show opposition to |
| impede | verb | be a hindrance or obstacle to |
| handicap | verb | put at a disadvantage |
| chip | verb | cut a nick into |
| curb | verb | place restrictions on |
| check | noun | an appraisal of the state of affairs |
| checker | noun | one who checks the correctness of something |
| checkout | noun | the act of inspecting or verifying |
| control | noun | great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity |
| curb | noun | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess |
| moderation | noun | quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes |
| retard | noun | a person of subnormal intelligence |
| retardation | noun | lack of normal development of intellectual capacities |
| delay | noun | time during which some action is awaited |
| match | noun | an exact duplicate |
| correspondent | adjective | similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar |
| correspondence | noun | compatibility of observations |
| agreeable | adjective | in keeping |
| agreement | noun | compatibility of observations |
| discipline | noun | a system of rules of conduct or method of practice |
| trainee | noun | someone who is being trained |
| conditioner | noun | a trainer of athletes |
| stop | noun | a restraint that checks the motion of something |
| containment | noun | a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully |
| determination | noun | the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation |
| ascertainable | adjective | capable of being ascertained or found out |
| chink | noun | a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall |
| breakable | adjective | capable of being broken or damaged |
| break | noun | breaking of hard tissue such as bone |