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check
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trans.
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1.
examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
the right to check all luggage
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a blood test to
check for
anemia.
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verify or establish to one's satisfaction.
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examine with a view to rectifying any fault or problem discovered.
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(
check against
)verify the accuracy of something by comparing it with (something else).
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another way of saying
check something off
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another way of saying
check something in
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[
intrans.
] agree or correspond when ...
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