check

/ˈchek/

Middle English cheken, checken "to put an opponent's king in check, stop, block," probably derivative of chek, chekke "announcement in chess that an opponent's king is in check, assault, adverse event"

verb

  1. to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over

  2. to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify

  3. to look at (something) to obtain information

needs to check her facts

restrain check curb bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus.

noun

  1. examination

  2. the act of testing or verifying; also : the sample or unit used for testing or verifying

  3. inspection, investigation

a quick check of the engine

making a check on the data

interjection

  1. —used to express assent or agreement