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Check Checked Piece Correct I Make Satisfactory Checking

word check
definition
verb
If you check something such as a piece of information or a document, you make sure that it is correct or satisfactory .
Check the accuracy of everything in your CV.
It's worth checking each item for obvious flaws.
I think there is an age limit, but I'd have to check.
She hadn't checked whether she had a clean ironed shirt.
He checked that he had his room key.
I shall need to check with the duty officer.
He is being constantly monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure.
...a security check.
If you check on someone or something, you make sure they are in a safe or satisfactory condition.
Stephen checked on her several times during the night.
He decided to check on things at the warehouse.
If you check something that is written on a piece of paper, you put a mark, like a V with the right side extended, next to it to show that something is correct or has been selected or dealt with.
Check the box at the top of the form indicating that it is the correct version.
To check something, usually something bad, means to stop it from spreading or continuing .
Sex education is also expected to help check the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
...free press that will check corruption by ensuring total transparency in government.
If you check yourself or if something checks you, you suddenly stop what you are doing or saying .
He was about to lose his temper but checked himself in time.
I held up one finger to check him.
When you check your luggage at an airport, you give it to an official so that it can be taken on to your plane.
We arrived at the airport, checked our baggage and wandered around the gift shops.
You can check your baggage right through to its final destination.
They checked in their luggage and found seats in the departure lounge.
noun
The check in a restaurant is a piece of paper on which the price of your meal is written and which you are given before you pay.
A pattern of squares, usually of two colours, can be referred to as checks or a check .
Styles include stripes and checks.
...a red and white check dress.
other
convention
In a game of chess, you say check when you are attacking your opponent's king.
A check is the same as a cheque .
inflections checkscheckingchecked
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