check

to make cracks or chinks in

to arrest the motion of something abruptly

to slow the growth or development of

to examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

to put a check mark on or near or next to

to verify by consulting a source or authority

to find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

to place into check

to hold back, as of a danger or an enemy

to decline to initiate betting

to stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost

to abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey

to hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping

to consign for shipment on a vehicle

to lessen the intensity of

to make an examination or investigation

to block or impede a player from the opposing team in ice hockey

to be verified or confirmed