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review vs check

check vs review

review and check both are nouns.

review and check both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
review Yes No Yes No
check Yes No Yes No
As nouns, check is a hyponym of review; that is, check is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than review:
  • review: a formal or official examination
  • check: the act of inspecting or verifying
Other hyponyms of review include check-out procedure, checkout.
review (noun) check (noun)
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
a formal or official examination (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) the act of inspecting or verifying
a new appraisal or evaluation a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) an appraisal of the state of affairs
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data 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
review (verb) check (verb)
look at again; examine again slow the growth or development of
look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
hold a review (of troops) make cracks or chinks in
refresh one's memory arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
appraise critically examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
put a check mark on or near or next to
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
verify by consulting a source or authority
write out a check on a bank account
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
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