check (/tʃek/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /tʃek/
Meaning
Meaning: examine or verify
To examine something carefully to make sure it is correct, safe, or working.
Examples
🗣 Always check your answers carefully before you hand the test paper to the teacher.
Etymology
From Old French ‘eschec’, from Persian ‘shah’ (king), via the game of chess.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday verb for verifying, inspecting, and ticking items off a list.
Tags: action, verify