drag vs check

drag and check both are nouns.

drag and check both are verbs.

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

As nouns, check is a hypernym of drag; that is, check is a word with a broader meaning than drag:

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

Other hypernyms of drag include balk, baulk, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.

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

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

drag vs check

drag and check both are nouns.

drag and check both are verbs.

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