check vs stay

check and stay both are nouns.

check and stay both are verbs.

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

As nouns, check and stay are synonyms defined as:

check and stay: the state of inactivity following an interruption

Other synonyms of check include arrest, halt, hitch, stop, stoppage.

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

check: slow the growth or development of
stay: stop or halt

Other hyponyms of check include dampen, delay, detain.

check (noun)	stay (noun)
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess	continuing or remaining in a place or state
obstructing an opponent in ice hockey	(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king	a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
the act of inspecting or verifying	a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)	the state of inactivity following an interruption
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)	stay (verb)
slow the growth or development of	stay the same; remain in a certain state
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	stop or halt
make cracks or chinks in	overcome or allay
arrest the motion (of something) abruptly	fasten with stays
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition	be in a certain place and not leave
put a check mark on or near or next to	stop a judicial process
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something	dwell
verify by consulting a source or authority	continue in a place, position, or situation
write out a check on a bank account	hang on during a trial of endurance
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
place into check
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 stay

check and stay both are nouns.

check and stay both are verbs.

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