move vs check

move and check both are nouns.

move and check both are verbs.

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

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

move: have a turn; make one's move in a game
check: decline to initiate betting

Other hyponyms of move include bluff, bluff out, stalemate, castle, serve, open, cast, draw, ruff, trump, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate.

move (noun)	check (noun)
the act of deciding to do something	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
the act of changing your residence or place of business	obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game	(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
a change of position that does not entail a change of location	the act of inspecting or verifying
the act of changing location from one place to another	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

move (verb)	check (verb)
be in a state of action	slow the growth or development of
go or proceed from one point to another	become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
progress by being changed	make cracks or chinks in
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting	arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
have a turn; make one's move in a game	examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
give an incentive for action	put a check mark on or near or next to
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
arouse sympathy or compassion in	verify by consulting a source or authority
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion	write out a check on a bank account
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense	find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment	place into check
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically	decline to initiate betting
dispose of by selling	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)	mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
follow a procedure or take a course	stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
live one's life in a specified environment	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

move vs check

move and check both are nouns.

move and check both are verbs.

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