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CHECK definition: 1. to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe, or suitable by examining it, him, or…. Learn more.
Check definition: to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly. See examples of CHECK used in a sentence.
The meaning of CHECK is to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over. How to use check in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Check.
[intransitive, transitive] to look at something or ask somebody to find out if something/somebody is present, correct or true or if something is how you think it is. We'll check back in a couple of hours. We were interrupted by a waiter checking to see if everything was OK. ‘Is Mary in the office?’ ‘Just a moment. I'll go and check.’.
check. (tʃek ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense checks , present participle checking , past tense, past participle checked. 1. verb A2. 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. [VERB noun]
1. a. The act or an instance of inspecting or testing something, as for accuracy or quality: gave the paper a final check. b. A standard for inspecting or evaluating; a test: The condition of the wiring can serve as a check for the level of the seller's home maintenance. c. A check mark. 2. a. A ticket or slip of identification: a baggage check. b.
verb. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. synonyms: ascertain, assure, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it. check off, mark, mark off, tick, tick off. put a check mark on or near or next to. ascertain, determine, find out, learn, see, watch.
check. noun. /tʃek/ Idioms. examination. [countable] an act of making sure that something is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it. Could you give the tyres a check? I went for a health check before going on the trip. The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police.
to examine something in order to make sure that it is correct or the way it should be: [ + (that) ] I went to check that I'd locked the door. Have you checked your facts? I knelt down beside the body and checked for a pulse. I haven't had my eyes checked recently. check verb (FIND OUT) B1. to find out about something:
to investigate or verify as to correctness: She checked the copy against the original. to make an inquiry into, search through, etc.: We checked the files, but the letter was missing.
