| means | (noun) a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
check, bank check, cheque |
| means | (noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
assay, check |
| means | (noun) the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
tab, check, chit |
| means | (noun) 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"
stop, hitch, stoppage, check, arrest, halt, stay |
| means | (noun) additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
check, verification, substantiation, confirmation |
| means | (noun) the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
checkout, check, check-out procedure |
| means | (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"
check mark, check, tick |
| means | (noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
hindrance, deterrent, impediment, hinderance, check, handicap, baulk, balk |
| means | (noun) a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
chip, check |
| means | (noun) a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks"
check |
| means | (noun) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
curb, check, bridle |
| means | (noun) obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
check |
| means | (noun) (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
check |
| means | (verb) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
go over, check, check up on, look into, check into, suss out, check out, check over |
| means | (verb) make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
check |
| means | (verb) 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"
check, ascertain, ensure, insure, see, see to it, assure, control |
| means | (verb) 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"
hold in, hold, moderate, curb, control, check, contain |
| means | (verb) stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
check |
| means | (verb) 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"
check off, mark off, mark, tick off, check, tick |
| means | (verb) slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
delay, check, retard |
| means | (verb) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!"
check, check out |
| means | (verb) 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"
tally, agree, match, check, correspond, gibe, jibe, fit |
| means | (verb) block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
check |
| means | (verb) develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
discipline, train, check, condition |
| means | (verb) consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding"
check |
| means | (verb) hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"
check |
| means | (verb) abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
check |
| means | (verb) stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"
check |
| means | (verb) mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
chequer, check, checker |
| means | (verb) decline to initiate betting
check |
| means | (verb) 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"
stop, arrest, turn back, hold back, check, contain |
| means | (verb) place into check; "He checked my kings"
check |
| means | (verb) write out a check on a bank account
check |
| means | (verb) 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"
determine, find out, ascertain, learn, check, watch, see |
| means | (verb) verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
check |
| means | (verb) arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
check |
| means | (verb) make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"
check, chink |
| means | (verb) become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"
break, crack, check |
| means | e/Check (fabric) |
| means | e/Check (unit testing framework) |