lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
(I) (also stern check) The sudden stopping effect on the boat caused by poor rowing technique at the catch, identifiable by the way that the stern of the boat stops suddenly (checks) and dips downwards at the time of the catch
The Federal Reserve Board defines a check as "a draft or order upon a financial institution or banking house purporting to be drawn upon a deposit of funds, for the payment of a certain sum of money to a certain person therein named, or to his order, or to bearer, and payable instantly on demand " It is a negotiable instrument, and as such, must fulfill certain conditions It must contain the phrase, Pay to the order of; the amount shown on the check's face must be clearly discernible; and it must have the signature of the drawer Checks are usually dated but the lack of a date does not impair its negotiability
a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern
decline to initiate betting mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc ; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"
{f} examine, verify; pause, stop; check off, tick off, indicate that something has been done or completed by putting a check mark or a tick next to it
train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"