be vs check

be is not a noun while check is a noun.

be and check both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
be	No	No	Yes	No
check	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, check is a hyponym of be; that is, check is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than be:

be: be identical or equivalent to
check: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Other hyponyms of be include correspond, equate, agree, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally, correspond, represent, stand for, translate.

be (noun)	check (noun)
	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
	obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
	(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
	the act of inspecting or verifying
	a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
	a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
	an appraisal of the state of affairs
	additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
	the bill in a restaurant
	a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
	a written order directing a bank to pay money
	the state of inactivity following an interruption

be (verb)	check (verb)
spend or use time	slow the growth or development of
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function	become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
have an existence, be extant	make cracks or chinks in
have life, be alive	arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
form or compose	examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)	put a check mark on or near or next to
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
be identical to; be someone or something	verify by consulting a source or authority
be identical or equivalent to	write out a check on a bank account
represent, as of a character on stage	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
be priced at	place into check
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form	decline to initiate betting
	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
	mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
	stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
	abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
	stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
	hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping
	consign for shipment on a vehicle
	develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
	make an examination or investigation
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
	be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
	be verified or confirmed; pass inspection

be vs check

be is not a noun while check is a noun.

be and check both are verbs.

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