Definition of check

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Check (n.) A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check..

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Cheque :: Cheque (n.) See Check.
Antiperistaltic :: Antiperistaltic (a.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To chide, rebuke, or reprove..
Tick :: Tick (n.) Any small mark intended to direct attention to something, or to serve as a check..
Kite :: Kite (n.) Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or bill..
Stub :: Stub (n.) A part of a leaf in a check book, after a check is torn out, on which the number, amount, and destination of the check are usually recorded..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse..
Control :: Control (n.) A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register..
Checkered :: Checkered (a.) Marked with alternate squares or checks of different color or material.
Control :: Control (v. t.) To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.
Cardioinhibitory :: Cardioinhibitory (a.) Checking or arresting the heart's action.
Checkering :: Checkering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Checke.
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) A piece in the game of draughts or checkers.
Pane :: Pane (n.) A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage..
Reinless :: Reinless (a.) Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained..
Rebuke :: Rebuke (n.) Check; rebuff.
Draught :: Draught (n.) A move, as at chess or checkers..
Astringent :: Astringent (n.) A medicine or other substance that produces contraction in the soft organic textures, and checks discharges of blood, mucus, etc..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.
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