əˈɡɹiː əˈɹɛst əˈɹɛst ˌæsəˈteɪn ˌæsɚˈteɪn ˈæseɪ əˈʃʊə əˈʃʊɹ bɔːk bɔk bɔk

ˈbɹaɪdəl tʃɛk ˈtʃɛkə tʃɪp kənˈdɪʃən ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən kənˈteɪn kənˈtɹəʊl kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd kɝb kɜːb kɝb kɜːb dɪˈleɪ dəˈleɪ dɪˈtɜːmɪn dɪˈtɝmɪn dɪˈtɛɹənt ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn ɪnˈʃʊə ɪnˈʃʊɹ ˈhændɪkæp hɪtʃ ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt ɪnˈʃʊə ɪnˈʃʊɚ ˈmɑdəɹət ɹɪˈtɑː(ɹ)d stɒp stɑp ˈtæli tɹeɪn the act of inspecting or verifying they made a check of their equipment the pilot ran through the check-out procedure (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king become fractured; break or crack on the surface only The glass cracked when it was heated make cracks or chinks in The heat checked the paint arrest the motion (of something) abruptly He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve slow the growth or development of The brain damage will retard the child's language development obstructing an opponent in ice hockey examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition check the brakes Check out the engine 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 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 verify by consulting a source or authority check the spelling of this word check your facts 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 write out a check on a bank account place into check He checked my kings 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 decline to initiate betting the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution She checked for an instant and missed a step stop in a chase especially when scent is lost The dog checked abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping Check your coat at the door consign for shipment on a vehicle check your luggage before boarding 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 make an examination or investigation check into the rumor check the time of the class develop (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? block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey 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 form The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun be verified or confirmed; pass inspection These stories don't check! a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) she wore a skirt with checks a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress an appraisal of the state of affairs they made an assay of the contents a check on its dependability under stress additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory the bill in a restaurant he asked the waiter for the check a 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 a written order directing a bank to pay money he paid all his bills by check 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