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check over

check o·ver
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chek oh-ver]
    • /tʃɛk ˈoʊ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chek oh-ver]
    • /tʃɛk ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of check over words

  • noun check over a thorough examination or investigation. 1
  • verb with object check over to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly: He checked the horse at the edge of the cliff. 1
  • verb with object check over to restrain; hold in restraint or control: They built a high wall to check the tides. 1
  • verb with object check over to cause a reduction, as in rate or intensity; diminish: The new measures checked the rapidity with which the epidemic was spreading. 1
  • verb with object check over to investigate or verify as to correctness: She checked the copy against the original. 1
  • verb with object check over to make an inquiry into, search through, etc.: We checked the files, but the letter was missing. 1
See all 49 definitions of check over

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Parts of speech for Check over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Check over

check over popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

check over usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for check over

verb check over

  • scan — to glance at or over or read hastily: to scan a page.
  • read — to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
  • peruse — to read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report.
  • skim — to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle: to skim the cream from milk.
  • feed — to give a fee to.
All 138 Synonyms of check over

Antonyms for check over

verb check over

  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
  • agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
  • go along — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
All 16 Antonyms of check over

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