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Nouns (37)

n. (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king

n. obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

n. 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"

bridle, check, curb

n. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

arrest, check, stay

n. continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"

check, checkout, check-out procedure

n. the act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"

check, bank check, cheque

n. a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"

check, testing, test, verification, checking

n. a test set up to verify whether a program or computer system functions well

arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage

n. 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"

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Verbs (50)

check

v. decline to initiate betting

check

v. write out a check on a bank account

check

v. hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"

check

v. verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"

check

v. arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"

check

v. stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"

check, chink

v. make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"

check, checker, chequer

v. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

crack, check, break

v. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"

check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back

v. 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"

determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn

v. 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"

control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

v. 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"

match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

v. 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"

check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into

v. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

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Fuzzynyms (175)

reverse, reversal, setback, blow, black eye

n. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension

n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

enlistment

n. the act of enlisting (as in a military service)

violation, infringement

n. an act that disregards an agreement or a right; "he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment"

control

n. the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

constraint

n. the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

audit

n. a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"

cessation, surcease

n. a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder"

postponement, deferment, deferral

n. act of putting off to a future time

detention, detainment, hold, custody

n. a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

reprieve, respite

n. a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

barrier, roadblock

n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

discouragement

n. the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"

hindrance, hinderance, interference

n. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

restriction, limitation

n. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

intervene

v. occur between other event or between certain points of time; "the war intervened between the birth of her two children"

handicap

v. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

interrupt, disturb

v. destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"

react, oppose

v. act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"

seek

v. inquire for; "seek directions from a local"

transfer

v. move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"

bequeath, will, leave

v. leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"

remit

v. send (money) in payment; "remit $25"

give

v. proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"

confer, bestow

v. present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

leave, entrust

v. put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care"

confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

domesticate, domesticize, make fit for domestic life

v. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"

break

v. weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"

habituate, accustom

v. make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

condition

v. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"

familiarize, familiarise, make familiar

v. make familiar or acquainted; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"

temper, season, mollify

v. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

subordinate, subdue

v. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

adjust, conform, adapt

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

bore, drill

v. make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"

splinter, sliver

v. break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered"

crush

v. become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure; "The plastic bottle crushed against the wall"

rip

v. move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast"

break

v. find a flaw in; "break an alibi"; "break down a proof"

break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart

v. go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

deteriorate

v. become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated"

stunt

v. perform a stunt or stunts

unearth

v. bring to light; "The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President"

discover, find

v. make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"

discover, find

v. make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"

learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see

v. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"

find

v. perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place; "I found myself in a difficult situation"; "When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room"

bridle

v. put a bridle on; "bridle horses"

narrow, contract

v. make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"

regulate, regularize, regularise, order, govern

v. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"

modify

v. make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

change, alter, modify

v. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

change, alter, vary

v. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

straiten

v. squeeze together

muzzle

v. fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers"

smother, stifle, strangle, muffle, repress

v. conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"

decide, make up one's mind, determine

v. reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

define

v. give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"

demarcate

v. separate clearly, as if by boundaries

intend, destine, designate, specify

v. design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"

think of, have in mind, mean

v. intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"

qualify, characterize, characterise

v. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"

ground

v. confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"

restrict, curtail, curb, cut back

v. place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"

qualify, restrict

v. make more specific; "qualify these remarks"

coordinate

v. be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well"

compare

v. to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

contrast, counterpoint

v. to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities"

represent, stand for, correspond

v. take the place of

agree

v. consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; "She agreed to all my conditions"; "He agreed to leave her alone"

follow, come after

v. come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"

probe, examine

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

consult, refer, look up

v. seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

Synonyms (8)

fall

v. be cast down; "his eyes fell"

decompose, break up, break down

v. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

keep, maintain, hold

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

look

v. have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"

Antonyms (11)

accelerate, speed up, speed, quicken

v. move faster; "The car accelerated"

keep, preserve

v. maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"

expand

v. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity; "expand the house by adding another wing"

disagree, disaccord, discord

v. be different from one another

differ

v. be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"

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