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Noun

An act of carefully examining or scrutinizing something

The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

The act of categorizing or ordering something by class or type

The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

Checking

Stocktaking or counting

The act of checking or correcting a written piece of work

Something that encumbers progress or movement

The act or process of decelerating

The action of attesting to, or corroborating, something

Verb

To touch with the purpose of ascertaining the degree of something

Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

Present participle for to bring (a movement) to a halt or stop

Present participle for to bring to an end

Present participle for to be consistent or in agreement with

Present participle for to mark items on a list

Adjective

Advancing

Nullifying

Used or intended to avert or thwart danger or disaster

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Noun

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An act of carefully examining or scrutinizing something

enquiry^UK

inquiry^US

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

research and development

judgement^UK

judgment^US

search for information

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

in-depth investigation

telling the difference

memorising^UK

memorizing^US

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Noun

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The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

Noun

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The act of categorizing or ordering something by class or type

Noun

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The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something

Noun

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Checking

alligatoring

Noun

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Stocktaking or counting

itemising^UK

itemizing^US

listing

valuing

Noun

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The act of checking or correcting a written piece of work

Noun

Something that encumbers progress or movement

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

defense^US

psychological baggage

small difficulty

roadblock

frustration

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

kicking the can down the road

precautionary measure

albatross around one's neck

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

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Noun

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The act or process of decelerating

Noun

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The action of attesting to, or corroborating, something

authorizing^US

authorising^UK

favor^US

favour^UK

defence^UK

defense^US

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Verb

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To touch with the purpose of ascertaining the degree of something

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

running one's hands over

giving something a once-over

giving something a going-over

going over with a fine-tooth comb

giving something a look-see

enquiring^UK

subjecting to an examination

putting under a microscope

conducting an enquiry into

sussing out

putting to the test

conducting an investigation into

gauging^UK

gaging^US

making enquiries into

making enquiries about

running your eye over

trying to get to the bottom of

conducting investigations into

asking questions about

searching the evidence concerning

looking something over

dipped one's toe in the water

sifting the evidence concerning

reading into

taking a good look

making inquiries about

making an observation of

casting your eye over

leaving no stone unturned

kicking around

seeking an answer

making enquiries

conducting an enquiry

getting down to brass tacks

triangulating

figuring

going through with a fine-tooth comb

having a butcher's at

summarizing^US

summarising^UK

memorizing^US

keeping under surveillance

giving the eagle eye

memorising^UK

keeping tabs

trialing^US

trialling^UK

criticizing^US

following a line of investigation

doing tests

looking up

consulting

consulting the archives

unraveling^US

unravelling^UK

criticising^UK

carrying out an inquest into

taking a good look at

conducting experiments

carrying out trials on

putting something through its paces

giving something a whirl

getting to the bottom of

practicing^US

practising^UK

taking the measure of

giving something a check-up

looking through narrowed eyes

trying to see

looking earnestly

balancing the differences between

setting side by side

setting against

standing the pace

measuring the differences between

weighing the differences between

standing the test

stacking up against

weighing against another

placing in juxtaposition

subjecting to an inspection

kicking the tires

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“A hydrologist would visit the island to check the volume and quality of water in the caves.”

Verb

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Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

keeping under control

pulling in

slackening pace

bringing to a standstill

interfering with

nipping in the bud

putting a brake on

standing in the way of

stemming the flow of

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

“Ensure that you apply constant pressure to your wound to check the bleeding.”

Verb

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Present participle for to bring (a movement) to a halt or stop

“He did everything possible to correct and check the skidding when it occurred.”

Verb

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Present participle for to bring to an end

“It is done in such a manner that will, I trust, permanently check any raids of the invader upon tribes that depend on our friendship.”

Verb

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Present participle for to be consistent or in agreement with

harmonising^UK

harmonizing^US

“Jessie's story of what happened just didn't check with footage from surveillance cameras.”

Verb

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Present participle for to mark items on a list

“Check the items on the list that interest you.”

Adjective

Advancing

Adjective

Nullifying

Adjective

Used or intended to avert or thwart danger or disaster

baulking^UK

balking^US

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