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Meaning of the word checking in English

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checking

Verb

1.

examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Example:
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customs officers have the right to check all luggage
Synonym:
examineinspectlook overscrutinizescansurveystudyinvestigateresearchprobedissectexplorelook intogo intocheck outtestmonitorreview
2.

stop or slow the progress of (something, typically something undesirable).

Example:
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efforts were made to check the disease
Synonym:
haltstoparrestbarobstructhamperimpedeinhibitfrustratefoilthwartstand in the way ofpreventcurbblockstallhold upretarddelayslow downbrakestemstaunchstay
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