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check vs follow

follow vs check

check is a noun but follow is not a noun.

check and follow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
check Yes No Yes No
follow No No Yes No
As verbs, follow is a hyponym of check; that is, follow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than check:
  • check: examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  • follow: follow with the eyes or the mind
Other hyponyms of check include keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over.
check (noun) follow (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
check (verb) follow (verb)
slow the growth or development of behave in accordance or in agreement with
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only keep informed
make cracks or chinks in keep to
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition grasp the meaning
put a check mark on or near or next to imitate in behavior; take as a model
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something perform an accompaniment to
verify by consulting a source or authority to travel behind, go after, come after
write out a check on a bank account travel along a certain course
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort follow in or as if in pursuit
place into check keep under surveillance
decline to initiate betting choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
stop in a chase especially when scent is lost act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey be the successor (of)
stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution follow with the eyes or the mind
hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
consign for shipment on a vehicle accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control adhere to or practice
make an examination or investigation be later in time
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits come after in time, as a result
block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey be next
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics to bring something about at a later time than
be verified or confirmed; pass inspection to be the product or result
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
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