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check
Overview of noun check
The noun check has 13 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (18) check, bank check, cheque -- (a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check")
2. (5) assay, check -- (an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress")
3. (2) check, chit, tab -- (the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check")
4. (1) arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage -- (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")
5. (1) confirmation, verification, check, substantiation -- (additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory")
6. (1) check, checkout, check-out procedure -- (the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure")
7. check mark, check, tick -- (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")
8. hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap -- (something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress)
9. check, chip -- (a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something)
10. check -- (a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks")
11. bridle, check, curb -- (the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper")
12. check -- (obstructing an opponent in ice hockey)
13. check -- ((chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king)
Overview of verb check
The verb check has 25 senses (first 7 from tagged texts)
1. (28) check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into -- (examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine")
2. (7) check -- (make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class")
3. (6) see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure -- (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")
4. (5) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate -- (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")
5. (1) check -- (stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step")
6. (1) check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick -- (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")
7. (1) check, retard, delay -- (slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development")
8. check, check out -- (be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!")
9. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree -- (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")
10. check -- (block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey)
11. discipline, train, check, condition -- (train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?")
12. check -- (consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding")
13. check -- (hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door")
14. check -- (abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey, of falcons)
15. check -- (stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked")
16. check, checker, chequer -- (mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on)
17. check -- (decline to initiate betting)
18. check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back -- (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")
19. check -- (place into check; "He checked my kings")
20. check -- (write out a check on a bank account)
21. determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn -- (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")
22. check -- (verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts")
23. check -- (arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve")
24. check, chink -- (make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint")
25. crack, check, break -- (become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun check
13 senses of check
Sense 1
check, bank check, cheque
=> draft, bill of exchange, order of payment
=> negotiable instrument
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
assay, check
=> appraisal, assessment
=> classification, categorization, categorisation, sorting
=> basic cognitive process
=> process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
check, chit, tab
=> bill, account, invoice
=> statement, financial statement
=> commercial document, commercial instrument
=> document, written document, papers
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
=> inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
=> proof, cogent evidence
=> evidence, grounds
=> information
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
check, checkout, check-out procedure
=> inspection, review
=> examination, scrutiny
=> investigation, investigating
=> work
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
check mark, check, tick
=> mark
=> written symbol, printed symbol
=> symbol
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
=> difficulty
=> cognitive factor
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
check, chip
=> blemish, defect, mar
=> appearance, visual aspect
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
check
=> weave
=> design, pattern, figure
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 11
bridle, check, curb
=> restraint
=> control
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 12
check
=> obstruction
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> motion, movement, move
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 13
check
=> chess move
=> move
=> turn, play
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun check
9 of 13 senses of check
Sense 1
check, bank check, cheque
=> bad check, bad cheque
=> kite
=> kite
=> counter check
=> giro, giro cheque
=> paycheck, payroll check
=> certified check, certified cheque
=> personal check, personal cheque
=> cashier's check, treasurer's check, cashier's cheque, treasurer's cheque
=> blank check, blank cheque
=> medicare check, medicare payment
Sense 2
assay, check
=> countercheck, double check
=> Apgar score
=> paternity test
=> stress test
Sense 4
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
=> countercheck
=> logjam
Sense 5
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
=> bed check
=> crosscheck
=> parity check, redundant check, odd-even check
=> checksum
Sense 6
check, checkout, check-out procedure
=> spot check
Sense 8
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
=> albatross, millstone
=> bind
=> diriment impediment
=> drag
=> obstacle, obstruction
=> straitjacket
Sense 10
check
=> houndstooth check, hound's-tooth check, dogstooth check, dogs-tooth check, dog's-tooth check
Sense 12
check
=> crosscheck
=> poke check
Sense 13
check
=> discovered check
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun check
13 senses of check
Sense 1
check, bank check, cheque
=> draft, bill of exchange, order of payment
Sense 2
assay, check
=> appraisal, assessment
Sense 3
check, chit, tab
=> bill, account, invoice
Sense 4
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
=> inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Sense 5
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
=> proof, cogent evidence
Sense 6
check, checkout, check-out procedure
=> inspection, review
Sense 7
check mark, check, tick
=> mark
Sense 8
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
=> difficulty
Sense 9
check, chip
=> blemish, defect, mar
Sense 10
check
=> weave
Sense 11
bridle, check, curb
=> restraint
Sense 12
check
=> obstruction
Sense 13
check
=> chess move
Antonyms of noun check
Member Holonyms of noun check
Substance Holonyms of noun check
Part Holonyms of noun check
1 of 13 senses of check
Sense 12
check
PART OF: ice hockey, hockey, hockey game
Member Meronyms of noun check
Substance Meronyms of noun check
Part Meronyms of noun check
Meronyms of noun check
Holonyms of noun check
1 of 13 senses of check
Sense 12
check
PART OF: ice hockey, hockey, hockey game
Attributes of noun check
Derived Forms of noun check
10 of 13 senses of check
Sense 1
check, bank check, cheque
RELATED TO>(verb) check#20
=> check
Sense 2
assay, check
RELATED TO>(verb) check#1
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
Sense 4
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
RELATED TO>(verb) check#5
=> check
RELATED TO>(verb) check#23
=> check
Sense 5
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
RELATED TO>(verb) check#2
=> check
RELATED TO>(verb) check#3
=> see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
Sense 6
check, checkout, check-out procedure
RELATED TO>(verb) check#8
=> check, check out
RELATED TO>(verb) check#21
=> determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
RELATED TO>(verb) check#22
=> check
RELATED TO>(verb) check#3
=> see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
RELATED TO>(verb) check#1
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
Sense 7
check mark, check, tick
RELATED TO>(verb) check#6
=> check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
Sense 9
check, chip
RELATED TO>(verb) check#24
=> check, chink
RELATED TO>(verb) check#25
=> crack, check, break
Sense 10
check
RELATED TO>(verb) check#16
=> check, checker, chequer
Sense 11
bridle, check, curb
RELATED TO>(verb) check#4
=> control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
RELATED TO>(verb) check#11
=> discipline, train, check, condition
Sense 12
check
RELATED TO>(verb) check#10
=> check
Domain of noun check
1 of 13 senses of check
Sense 13
check
TOPIC>(noun) chess#2, chess game#1
Domain Terms of noun check
Familiarity of noun check
check used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =13)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun check
13 senses of check
Sense 1
check, bank check, cheque
> draft, bill of exchange, order of payment
=> overdraft
=> foreign bill, foreign draft
=> inland bill
=> redraft
=> trade acceptance
=> bank draft, banker's draft
=> dividend warrant
=> money order, postal order
=> acceptance, banker's acceptance
=> check, bank check, cheque
=> sight draft, sight bill
=> time draft, time bill
Sense 2
assay, check
> appraisal, assessment
=> critical appraisal, critical analysis
=> evaluation, valuation, rating
=> assay, check
=> acid test
=> reappraisal, revaluation, review, reassessment
=> underevaluation
Sense 3
check, chit, tab
> bill, account, invoice
=> electric bill
=> hotel bill
=> medical bill, doctor's bill
=> phone bill, telephone bill
=> reckoning, tally
=> tax bill
=> check, chit, tab
Sense 4
arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
> inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
=> abeyance, suspension
=> anergy
=> arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
=> calcification
=> deep freeze
=> desuetude
=> dormancy, quiescence, quiescency
=> extinction
=> holding pattern
=> rest
=> stagnation, stagnancy, doldrums
=> stagnation, stagnancy
=> stasis
Sense 5
confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
> proof, cogent evidence
=> confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
=> establishment, validation
Sense 6
check, checkout, check-out procedure
> inspection, review
=> check, checkout, check-out procedure
Sense 7
check mark, check, tick
> mark
=> arrow, pointer
=> broad arrow
=> call mark, call number, pressmark
=> caret
=> check mark, check, tick
=> diacritical mark, diacritic
=> ditto mark, ditto
=> dollar mark, dollar sign
=> point, head
=> punctuation, punctuation mark
Sense 8
hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
> difficulty
=> trouble, problem
=> facer
=> killer
=> kink
=> pisser
=> pitfall, booby trap
=> snorter
=> hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
=> wrinkle
Sense 9
check, chip
> blemish, defect, mar
=> birthmark, nevus
=> chatter mark
=> check, chip
=> crack
=> dent, ding, gouge, nick
=> mole
=> scratch, scrape, scar, mark
=> burn, burn mark
=> smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur
=> stigma
=> wart, verruca
=> whitehead, milium
=> blackhead, comedo
Sense 10
check
> weave
=> check
=> open weave
=> plain weave, taffeta weave
=> satin weave
=> twill, twill weave
Sense 11
bridle, check, curb
> restraint
=> collar, leash
=> damper
=> bridle, check, curb
=> immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing
=> confinement
=> containment
=> suppression, curtailment
=> restraint of trade
=> restriction
Sense 12
check
> obstruction
=> blocking, block
=> check
Sense 13
check
> chess move
=> castle, castling
=> capture
=> check
=> checkmate, mate
=> gambit
Meronyms of noun check
13 senses of check
Sense 1
check, bank check, cheque
=> draft, bill of exchange, order of payment
=> negotiable instrument
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
HAS PART: article, clause
HAS PART: preamble
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 3
check, chit, tab
=> bill, account, invoice
=> statement, financial statement
=> commercial document, commercial instrument
=> document, written document, papers
HAS PART: article, clause
HAS PART: preamble
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 10
check
=> weave
HAS PART: warp
HAS PART: woof, weft, filling, pick
=> design, pattern, figure
=> decoration, ornament, ornamentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun check
1 of 13 senses of check
Sense 12
check
PART OF: ice hockey, hockey, hockey game
Grep of noun check
attendance check
bad check
bank check
banker's check
bed check
blank check
cashier's check
certified check
check
check-in
check-out procedure
check bit
check character
check girl
check mark
check overdraft credit
check register
check stub
checkbook
checker
checker board
checkerberry
checkerbloom
checkerboard
checkered adder
checkered daffodil
checkered lily
checkered whiptail
checkers
checking account
checking program
checklist
checkmate
checkout
checkout counter
checkout line
checkout time
checkpoint
checkrein
checkroom
checksum
checkup
counter check
countercheck
crosscheck
cyclic redundancy check
disability check
discovered check
dog's-tooth check
dogs-tooth check
dogstooth check
double check
health check
hound's-tooth check
houndstooth check
medicare check
odd-even check
parity check
paycheck
payroll check
personal check
poke check
rain check
reality check
redundant check
retirement check
spot check
traveler's check
traveller's check
treasurer's check
Antonyms of verb check
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb check
25 senses of check
Sense 1
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 2
check
=> examine, see
Sense 3
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> verify
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 4
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
=> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
=> prevent, keep
Sense 5
check
=> stop, halt
Sense 6
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
=> verify
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 7
check, retard, delay
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 8
check, check out
Sense 9
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
=> equal, be
Sense 10
check
=> obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
=> prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
Sense 11
discipline, train, check, condition
=> develop, make grow
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 12
check
=> consign, charge
=> entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit
=> pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
=> transfer
Sense 13
check
=> consign, charge
=> entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit
=> pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
=> transfer
Sense 14
check
=> stop, halt
Sense 15
check
=> stop, halt
Sense 16
check, checker, chequer
=> draw
=> represent, interpret
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 17
check
=> move, go
Sense 18
check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
=> defend
=> prevent, keep
Sense 19
check
=> attack, aggress
=> act, move
Sense 20
check
=> write out, issue, make out, cut
=> write
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 21
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
Sense 22
check
=> verify
=> confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sense 23
check
=> stop
Sense 24
check, chink
=> crack
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 25
crack, check, break
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb check
12 of 25 senses of check
Sense 1
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
Sense 2
check
=> screen, test
=> countercheck
=> breathalyze, breathalyse
Sense 3
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> proofread, proof
=> control
=> double-check
=> cross-check
=> cinch
=> card
=> spot-check
=> cover
Sense 4
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
=> restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
=> suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
=> damp
=> mortify, subdue, cricify
=> deny, abnegate
=> restrict
=> train
=> catch
=> bate
=> thermostat
=> countercheck, counteract
Sense 6
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
=> receipt
Sense 7
check, retard, delay
=> dampen
=> stay, detain, delay
Sense 9
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
=> consist
=> look
=> answer
=> coincide
=> align
=> correlate
=> parallel
=> twin, duplicate, parallel
=> square
=> corroborate, underpin, bear out, support
=> resemble
=> meet, fit, conform to
=> homologize
=> befit, suit, beseem
=> harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree
=> pattern
=> adhere
=> rhyme, rime
Sense 11
discipline, train, check, condition
=> mortify
Sense 18
check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
=> cut down, cut out
Sense 21
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
=> test
Sense 23
check
=> stem, stanch, staunch, halt
Sense 25
crack, check, break
=> crack
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb check
25 senses of check
Sense 1
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 2
check
=> examine, see
Sense 3
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> verify
Sense 4
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
=> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
Sense 5
check
=> stop, halt
Sense 6
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
=> verify
Sense 7
check, retard, delay
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 8
check, check out
Sense 9
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
=> equal, be
Sense 10
check
=> obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass
Sense 11
discipline, train, check, condition
=> develop, make grow
Sense 12
check
=> consign, charge
Sense 13
check
=> consign, charge
Sense 14
check
=> stop, halt
Sense 15
check
=> stop, halt
Sense 16
check, checker, chequer
=> draw
Sense 17
check
=> move, go
Sense 18
check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
=> defend
Sense 19
check
=> attack, aggress
Sense 20
check
=> write out, issue, make out, cut
Sense 21
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
Sense 22
check
=> verify
Sense 23
check
=> stop
Sense 24
check, chink
=> crack
Sense 25
crack, check, break
=> change
'Cause To' of verb check
Derived Forms of verb check
17 of 25 senses of check
Sense 1
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
RELATED TO>(noun) check#2
=> assay, check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#6
=> check, checkout, check-out procedure
RELATED TO>(noun) checker#2
=> checker
Sense 2
check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#5
=> confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
Sense 3
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
RELATED TO>(noun) check#5
=> confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
RELATED TO>(noun) check#6
=> check, checkout, check-out procedure
Sense 4
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
RELATED TO>(noun) check#11
=> bridle, check, curb
Sense 5
check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#4
=> arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
Sense 6
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
RELATED TO>(noun) check#7
=> check mark, check, tick
Sense 8
check, check out
RELATED TO>(noun) check#6
=> check, checkout, check-out procedure
Sense 10
check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#12
=> check
Sense 11
discipline, train, check, condition
RELATED TO>(noun) check#11
=> bridle, check, curb
Sense 13
check
RELATED TO>(noun) checker#1
=> checker, chequer
Sense 16
check, checker, chequer
RELATED TO>(noun) check#10
=> check
Sense 20
check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#1
=> check, bank check, cheque
Sense 21
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
RELATED TO>(noun) check#6
=> check, checkout, check-out procedure
Sense 22
check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#6
=> check, checkout, check-out procedure
Sense 23
check
RELATED TO>(noun) check#4
=> arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
Sense 24
check, chink
RELATED TO>(noun) check#9
=> check, chip
Sense 25
crack, check, break
RELATED TO>(noun) check#9
=> check, chip
Domain of verb check
2 of 25 senses of check
Sense 17
check
TOPIC>(noun) card game#1, cards#1
Sense 19
check
TOPIC>(noun) chess#2, chess game#1
Domain Terms of verb check
Familiarity of verb check
check used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count =25)
Sample Sentences of verb check
25 senses of check
Sense 1
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
EX: The men check the area for animals
EX: The men check for animals in the area
Sense 2
check
EX: They won't check the story
Sense 3
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 4
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 5
check
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 6
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 7
check, retard, delay
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 8
check, check out
EX: They won't check the story
Sense 9
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 10
check
EX: The fighter managed to check his opponent
Sense 11
discipline, train, check, condition
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 12
check
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 13
check
EX: They check the cape
Sense 14
check
*> Something ----s
Sense 15
check
*> Something ----s
Sense 16
check, checker, chequer
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 17
check
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 18
check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 19
check
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 20
check
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 21
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn
EX: They check whether there was a traffic accident
Sense 22
check
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 23
check
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 24
check, chink
*> Something ----s something
Sense 25
crack, check, break
*> Something ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb check
23 of 25 senses of check
Sense 1
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
=> anatomize
=> diagnose, name
=> diagnose
=> survey, appraise
=> survey
=> compare
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> assay
=> review, reexamine
=> audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect
=> screen
=> trace, follow
=> investigate, look into
=> sieve, sift
=> view, consider, look at
Sense 2
check
> examine, see
=> search
=> x-ray
=> candle
=> autopsy
=> auscultate
=> survey
=> scan, skim, rake, glance over, run down
=> scan
=> peruse
=> size up, take stock, scrutinize, scrutinise
=> search, look
=> inspect
=> check
Sense 3
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
> verify
=> check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
=> see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> check
Sense 4
control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
> restrain, suppress, keep, keep back, hold back
=> hold
=> confine
=> quench
=> bottle up, suppress
=> control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Sense 5
check
> stop, halt
=> go off
=> pull up short
=> check
=> check
=> check
=> rein, rein in
=> stall, conk
=> stall
=> draw up, pull up, haul up
=> brake
=> settle
Sense 6
check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
> verify
=> check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick
=> see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> check
Sense 7
check, retard, delay
> change, alter, modify
=> awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
=> cause to sleep
=> affect
=> refresh, freshen, refreshen
=> inseminate, fecundate, fertilize, fertilise
=> indispose
=> cry
=> etiolate
=> brutalize, brutalise, animalize, animalise
=> convert
=> opalize, opalise
=> arterialize, arterialise
=> make, get
=> counterchange, transpose, interchange
=> vascularize, vascularise
=> decrepitate
=> suburbanize, suburbanise
=> revolutionize, revolutionise, overturn
=> etiolate
=> barbarize, barbarise
=> alkalinize, alkalinise
=> mythologize, mythologise, mythicize, mythicise
=> allegorize, allegorise
=> demythologize, demythologise
=> bring, land
=> coarsen
=> affect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
=> alchemize, alchemise
=> alcoholize, alcoholise
=> shape, form
=> round off, round down, round out, round
=> suspend
=> sober
=> reconstruct
=> increase
=> ease up, ease off, let up
=> assimilate
=> dissimilate
=> commute, convert, exchange
=> vitalize, vitalise
=> unclutter, clear
=> activate
=> activate
=> activate, aerate
=> activate
=> inactivate, deactivate
=> deaden, blunt
=> remodel, reconstruct, redo
=> edit, redact
=> edit, cut, edit out
=> tame, chasten, subdue
=> chasten, moderate, temper
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
=> worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate
=> wet
=> dry, dry out
=> lubricate
=> strengthen, beef up, fortify
=> spike, lace, fortify
=> weaken
=> blunt
=> oxidize, oxidise, oxidate
=> unite, unify, merge
=> age
=> ripen, mature
=> antique, antiquate
=> antiquate
=> develop, make grow
=> soften
=> damage
=> ossify
=> acerbate
=> stabilize, stabilise
=> destabilize, destabilise
=> sensitize, sensitise, sensify, sensibilize, sensibilise
=> desensitize, desensitise
=> habituate, accustom
=> disorder, disarray
=> discolor
=> color, colorize, colorise, colourise, colourize, colour, color in, colour in
=> stain
=> hue
=> uglify
=> untune
=> adjust, set, correct
=> set
=> disqualify, unfit, indispose
=> domesticate, domesticize, domesticise, reclaim, tame
=> widen
=> dehydrogenate
=> hydrogenate
=> oxygenize, oxygenise
=> darken
=> brighten, lighten up, lighten
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