check vs drag

check and drag both are nouns.

check and drag both are verbs.

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

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

check: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
drag: something that slows or delays progress

Other hyponyms of check include albatross, millstone, bind, diriment impediment, obstacle, obstruction, straitjacket.

check (noun)	drag (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	the act of dragging (pulling with force)
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
the act of inspecting or verifying	something tedious and boring
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	something that slows or delays progress
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something	the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
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

check (verb)	drag (verb)
slow the growth or development of	proceed for an extended period of time
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
make cracks or chinks in	suck in or take (air)
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	pull, as against a resistance
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	draw slowly or heavily
put a check mark on or near or next to	search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	to lag or linger behind
verify by consulting a source or authority	walk without lifting the feet
write out a check on a bank account	move slowly and as if with great effort
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort	use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
place into check	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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

check vs drag

check and drag both are nouns.

check and drag both are verbs.

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