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Having a pattern of checks
“He was wearing a white T-shirt, with a checked shirt over it, jeans and trainers.”
Constrained under authority or power
Examined
Repressed or suppressed, especially of emotions or impulses
Having proved its value or truth
Limited in number
Having a handicap
Occurring at intervals
Stopped
Falling behind, not keeping up the pace
Determined
Peaceful, calm, and free from noise or disturbance
Mild or moderate in quality or character
To have ascertained by measurement
“William, could you check if Harry and Meghan will be joining us for dinner?”
To have found out by making inquiries
(seen over) To have inspected or scrutinized
“A hydrologist would visit the island to check the volume and quality of water in the caves.”
To have prevented oneself from
Past tense for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
“Ensure that you apply constant pressure to your wound to check the bleeding.”
Past tense for to be consistent or in agreement with
“Jessie's story of what happened just didn't check with footage from surveillance cameras.”
Past tense for to mark items on a list
“Check the items on the list that interest you.”
Past tense for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
Past tense for to fix, correct, revise or improve (a text or document)
Past tense for to make (something bad) less severe or serious
Past tense for to inspect carefully or in detail
Past tense for to administer or assign an examination
Past tense for to defy or put up an opposition to
Past tense for to fend off or defend against something hostile
Past tense for address a reprimand to
Past tense for to perform checks and maintenance on (a device or piece of equipment)
Past tense for to substantiate or prove the truth of something
Rummaged around
Past tense for go off the rails
Past tense for to control by means of rules and regulations
(refer to) Past tense for to seek information from a source of information
Past tense for to snub and reject an offer or suggestion
Past tense for to count again
Past tense for review
Past tense for add, check in order
Past tense for to acquire new information or skill
Past tense for to question (someone) closely in order to verify facts, or information previously given
Past tense for to drive away or cause to vanish
Past tense for to sample the flavor of something orally
Past tense for cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison
Past tense for to discuss, converse, or exchange viewpoints on a particular matter
Past tense for to collect and combine (texts, information, or data)
Past tense for to make use of
Past tense for to recall or thoughtfully
Past tense for to feel or manipulate with the hands
Past tense for to blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
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