Definition of check

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Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..

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Pasteurization :: Pasteurization (n.) A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140ยก F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments..
Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.
Stalemate :: Stalemate (n.) The position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved.
Checkered :: Checkered (a.) Diversified or variegated in a marked manner, as in appearance, character, circumstances, etc..
Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) A check; a stop; a rebuke, or censure to check a reprover..
Checked :: Checked (imp. & p. p.) of Chec.
Checkered :: Checkered (imp. & p. p.) of Checke.
Reinless :: Reinless (a.) Not having, or not governed by, reins; hence, not checked or restrained..
Cheque :: Cheque (n.) See Check.
Antemetic :: Antemetic (n.) A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Chill :: Chill (n.) A check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling; discouragement; as, a chill comes over an assembly..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees, as factory hands, watchmen, drivers, check takers, and the like, by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted..
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 (v. t.) To exercise restraining or governing influence over; to check; to counteract; to restrain; to regulate; to govern; to overpower.
Dampen :: Dampen (v. t.) To depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen.
Checkage :: Checkage (n.) The items, or the amount, to which attention is called by a check or checks..
Check :: Check (v. i.) To turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds..
Freak :: Freak (v. t.) To variegate; to checker; to streak.
Countercheck :: Countercheck (v. t.) To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.
Sneap :: Sneap (v. t.) To check; to reprimand; to rebuke; to chide.
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