stay vs check

stay and check both are nouns.

stay and check both are verbs.

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

As nouns, stay and check are synonyms defined as:

stay and check: the state of inactivity following an interruption

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

As verbs, check is a hypernym of stay; that is, check is a word with a broader meaning than stay:

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

Other hypernyms of stay include delay, retard.

stay (noun)	check (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar	obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)	(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted	the act of inspecting or verifying
the state of inactivity following an interruption	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

stay (verb)	check (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	slow the growth or development of
stop or halt	become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
overcome or allay	make cracks or chinks in
fasten with stays	arrest the motion (of something) abruptly
be in a certain place and not leave	examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
stop a judicial process	put a check mark on or near or next to
dwell	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
continue in a place, position, or situation	verify by consulting a source or authority
hang on during a trial of endurance	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

stay vs check

stay and check both are nouns.

stay and check both are verbs.

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