Try Our Apps   Pore Over vs. Pour Over   [chek] /tʃɛk/ verb
(used with object) to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or
forcibly: He checked the horse at the edge of the cliff. to
restrain; hold in restraint or control: They built a high wall
to check the tides. to cause a reduction, as in rate or
intensity; diminish: 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. Check a used car thoroughly before buying it. to
mark (something) so as to indicate examination, correctness,
preference, etc. (often followed by off): to leave in temporary
custody: Check your umbrellas at the door. to accept for
temporary custody: We accept responsibility for any article we
check here. We checked two trunks through to Portland. Check
this trunk to Portland. to mark with or in a pattern of squares:
to check fabric. Agriculture. to plant in checkrows. Chess. to
place (an opponent's king) under d