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verb
- 1. examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something: "customs officers have the right to check all luggage"
- 2. stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable): "efforts were made to check the disease"
noun
- 1. an examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition: "a campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances"
- 2. a stopping or slowing of progress: "there was no check to the expansion of the market"
exclamation
- 1. expressing assent or agreement. informal North American
- 2. used by a chess player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.