check vs block

check and block both are nouns.

check and block both are verbs.

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

As verbs, block is a hypernym of check; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than check:

check: block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
block: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Other hypernyms of check include blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy.

check (noun)	block (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
the act of inspecting or verifying	a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	a platform from which an auctioneer sells
an appraisal of the state of affairs	housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct	an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
the bill in a restaurant	a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.	(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a written order directing a bank to pay money	a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
the state of inactivity following an interruption

check (verb)	block (verb)
slow the growth or development of	shape into a block or blocks
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	shape by using a block
make cracks or chinks in	prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	be unable to remember
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
put a check mark on or near or next to	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	render unsuitable for passage
verify by consulting a source or authority	obstruct
write out a check on a bank account	stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	support, secure, or raise with a block
place into check	block passage through
decline to initiate betting	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of	interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost	stop from happening or developing
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey	run on a block system
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

check vs block

check and block both are nouns.

check and block both are verbs.

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