noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A restriction or limit.
2. 2
   something that checks the correctness of a previous check wordnet
3. 3
   A second check (in order to confirm or deny a previous one).
4. 4
   a check that restrains another check wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To restrict or limit by counteracting.
2. 2
   check a second time wordnet
3. 3
   To recheck.
4. 4
   oppose or check by a counteraction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

From counter- + check.

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