Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)check, bank check, chequea written order directing a bank to pay money“he paid all his bills by check” (n)assay, checkan appraisal of the state of affairs“they made an assay of the contents”,
“a check on its dependability under stress” (n)check, chit, tabthe bill in a restaurant“he asked the waiter for the check” (n)arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppagethe 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” (n)check, checkout, check-out procedurethe act of inspecting or verifying“they made a check of their equipment”,
“the pilot ran through the check-out procedure” (n)check mark, check, ticka mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.“as he called the roll he put a check mark by each student's name” (n)check, chipa mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something (n)checka textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)“she wore a skirt with checks” (n)bridle, check, curbthe act of restraining power or action or limiting excess“his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper” (n)checkobstructing an opponent in ice hockey (n)check(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king Verbs
(v)check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check intoexamine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition“check the brakes”,
“Check out the engine” (v)checkmake an examination or investigation“check into the rumor”,
“check the time of the class” (v)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderatelessen 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” (v)checkstop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution“She checked for an instant and missed a step” (v)check, retard, delayslow the growth or development of“The brain damage will retard the child's language development” (v)check, check outbe verified or confirmed; pass inspection“These stories don't check!” (v)match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreebe 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 form”,
“The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun” (v)checkblock or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey (v)discipline, train, check, conditiondevelop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control“Parents must discipline their children”,
“Is this dog trained?” (v)checkconsign for shipment on a vehicle“check your luggage before boarding” (v)checkhand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping“Check your coat at the door” (v)checkabandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey (v)checkstop in a chase especially when scent is lost“The dog checked” (v)checkdecline to initiate betting (v)check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold backhold 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” (v)checkplace into check“He checked my kings” (v)checkwrite out a check on a bank account (v)determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learnfind 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” (v)checkverify by consulting a source or authority“check the spelling of this word”,
“check your facts” (v)checkarrest the motion (of something) abruptly“He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve” (v)check, chinkmake cracks or chinks in“The heat checked the paint” (v)crack, check, breakbecome fractured; break or crack on the surface only“The glass cracked when it was heated” 