check in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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 check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
   match  fit  correspond  check  jibe  gibe  tally  agree 
   
2. 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"
   check  turn back  arrest  stop  contain  hold back 
   
3. 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"
   see  check  insure  see to it  ensure  control  ascertain  assure 
   
4. 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"
   determine  check  find out  see  ascertain  watch  learn 
   
5. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
   "The glass cracked when it was heated"
   crack  check  break 
   
6. slow the growth or development of
   "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
   check  retard  delay 
   
7. make cracks or chinks in
   "The heat checked the paint"
   check  chink 
   
8. arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
   "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
   check 
   
9. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
   "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
   check  check up on  look into  check out  suss out  check over  go over  check into 
   
10. 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"
    check  check off  mark  mark off  tick off  tick 
    
11. verify by consulting a source or authority
    "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
    check 
    
12. write out a check on a bank account
    check 
    
13. place into check
    "He checked my kings"
    check 
    
14. decline to initiate betting
    check 
    
15. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
    check  checker  chequer 
    
16. stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
    "The dog checked"
    check 
    
17. abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
    check 
    
18. stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
    "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
    check 
    
19. hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
    "Check your coat at the door"
    check 
    
20. consign for shipment on a vehicle
    "check your luggage before boarding"
    check 
    
21. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
    "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
    discipline  train  check  condition 
    
22. make an examination or investigation
    "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
    check 
    
23. 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"
    control  hold in  hold  contain  check  curb  moderate 
    
24. block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
    check 
    
25. be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
    "These stories don't check!"
    check  check out 
    

1. 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"
   arrest  check  halt  hitch  stay  stop  stoppage 
   
2. an appraisal of the state of affairs
   "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
   assay  check 
   
3. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
   hindrance  hinderance  deterrent  impediment  balk  baulk  check  handicap 
   
4. a written order directing a bank to pay money
   "he paid all his bills by check"
   check  bank check  cheque 
   
5. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
   "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
   bridle  check  curb 
   
6. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
   check 
   
7. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
   check 
   
8. the act of inspecting or verifying
   "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
   check  checkout  check-out procedure 
   
9. a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
   "she wore a skirt with checks"
   check 
   
10. a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
    check  chip 
    
11. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
    "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
    confirmation  verification  check  substantiation 
    
12. the bill in a restaurant
    "he asked the waiter for the check"
    check  chit  tab 
    
13. a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
    "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"
    check mark  check  tick