Definition of check

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Check (v. t.) To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.

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Overslow :: Overslow (v. t.) To render slow; to check; to curb.
Checkered :: Checkered (a.) Diversified or variegated in a marked manner, as in appearance, character, circumstances, etc..
Chill :: Chill (n.) A check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling; discouragement; as, a chill comes over an assembly..
Check :: Check (v. t.) To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check..
Checklaton :: Checklaton (n.) Gilded leather.
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.
Setback :: Setback (n.) A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.
Antemetic :: Antemetic (a.) Tending to check vomiting.
Cardioinhibitory :: Cardioinhibitory (a.) Checking or arresting the heart's action.
Control :: Control (n.) A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register..
Antiplastic :: Antiplastic (a.) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation..
Stay :: Stay (n.) Hindrance; let; check.
Countercheck :: Countercheck (v. t.) To oppose or check by some obstacle; to check by a return check.
Teaberry :: Teaberry (n.) The checkerberry.
Checkers :: Checkers (v.) A game, called also daughts, played on a checkerboard by two persons, each having twelve men (counters or checkers) which are moved diagonally. The game is ended when either of the players has lost all his men, or can not move them..
Curb :: Curb (n.) That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse..
Checkrein :: Checkrein (n.) A branch rein connecting the driving rein of one horse of a span or pair with the bit of the other horse.
Bridle :: Bridle (v. t.) To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse..
Wheatear :: Wheatear (n.) A small European singing bird (Saxicola /nanthe). The male is white beneath, bluish gray above, with black wings and a black stripe through each eye. The tail is black at the tip and in the middle, but white at the base and on each side. Called also checkbird, chickell, dykehopper, fallow chat, fallow finch, stonechat, and whitetail..
Checker :: Checker (v. t.) One who checks.
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