check
The word 'check' has 20 different meanings.
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check
To examine
To check the facts
verb
∞
1.0
To mark
To check a box
verb
∞
1.0
An examination
A safety check
noun
720
1.0
A restaurant bill
Pay the check
noun
713
1.0
A bank order
Write a check
noun
387
2.1
To leave for safekeeping
To check your coat
verb
327
2.8
A restraint
Keep in check
noun
218
3.4
To limit
To check growth
verb
104
3.7
To pay by paper
To check a payment
verb
32
1.8
A square pattern
Check fabric
noun
20
3.3
To pause briefly
To check your step
verb
16
1.5
A tick mark
A check mark
noun
14
1.0
To make squares
To check a pattern
verb
12
4.2
A hockey block
A body check
noun
12
5.8
To block in hockey
To check an opponent
verb
5
6.0
A small crack
A check in wood
noun
5
5.8
To pass turn
To check in poker
verb
4
7.2
To attack in chess
To check the king
verb
3
6.5
King attacked
King in check
noun
2
5.4
To crack
Wood checks in heat
verb
1
8.2