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～ become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"
check
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～ stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; "The dog checked"
check
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～ place into check; "He checked my kings"
check
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～ hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; "Check your coat at the door"
check
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～ develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
check
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～ decline to initiate betting
check
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～ mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
check
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～ 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"
check
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～ slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
check
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～ 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
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～ consign for shipment on a vehicle; "check your luggage before boarding"
check
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～ arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
check
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～ verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
check
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～ block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
check
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～ examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
check
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～ stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
check
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～ write out a check on a bank account
check
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～ be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!"
checker
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～ variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
checker
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～ mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on