--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 23 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/23/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 23 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A person or animal who chases someone or something.[↗](../../chaser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A drink taken straight after another, especially a weaker drink after a strong alcoholic one, or a strong one after beer (adults).[↗](../../chaser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) A horse that races over fences (steeplechaser), or a player in the Harry Potter game Quidditch.[↗](../../chaser/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Storm chaser: a person who follows storms to study or film them.[↗](../../chaser/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In tag, the chaser has to catch everyone.[↗](../../chaser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm chasers filmed the tornado.[↗](../../chaser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandad drank water as a chaser.[↗](../../chaser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The chaser horse jumped every fence.[↗](../../chaser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You be the chaser this time\![↗](../../chaser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ambulance chasers are lawyers who look for accident victims.[↗](../../chaser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chasm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chasm is a deep, wide crack or gap in the ground, rock or ice.[↗](../../chasm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A deep chasm split the mountain in two.[↗](../../chasm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The only bridge over the chasm was a fallen tree.[↗](../../chasm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The glacier had deep chasms that glittered blue.[↗](../../chasm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **chaste** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, old use) Chaste means pure and faithful, especially in marriage.[↗](../../chaste/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) Chaste means plain and simple, without decoration.[↗](../../chaste/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chaste princess stayed faithful to her husband.[↗](../../chaste/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Their marriage was chaste and happy.[↗](../../chaste/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tale is told in a chaste, plain style.[↗](../../chaste/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **chasten** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To correct someone by punishing them so that they learn.[↗](../../chasten/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not hearken to the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them; (Torah DEU.21.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chasten/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.[↗](../../chasten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.6.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chasten/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger; neither chasten me in Thy wrath.[↗](../../chasten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chasten/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff; (Writings JOB.33.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chasten/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **chastening** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Correction or punishment that is meant to teach someone.[↗](../../chastening/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither spurn thou His correction; (Writings PRO.3.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastening/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth; therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.[↗](../../chastening/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.5.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastening/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · LORD, in trouble have they sought Thee, silently they poured out a prayer when Thy chastening was upon them.[↗](../../chastening/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.26.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastening/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **chastise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To chastise someone is to punish them, often by scolding or beating them (old use).[↗](../../chastise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* God hath chastised thy pride.[↗](../../chastise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The master grabbed the boy and chastised him.[↗](../../chastise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox chastised the greedy wolf for his lies.[↗](../../chastise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him.[↗](../../chastise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · then I will walk contrary unto you in fury; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.[↗](../../chastise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And if ye will not yet for these things hearken unto Me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.[↗](../../chastise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When it is My desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples shall be gathered against them, when they are yoked to their two rings.[↗](../../chastise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.10.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And now whereas my father did burden you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'[↗](../../chastise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.12.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'[↗](../../chastise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.10.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **chastisement** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chastisement is a punishment, given for doing wrong (old use).[↗](../../chastisement/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It was a just chastisement for his rudeness.[↗](../../chastisement/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He faced a harsh chastisement for stealing.[↗](../../chastisement/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dervish said the trouble was a chastisement.[↗](../../chastisement/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And know ye this day; for I speak not with your children that have not known, and that have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, His greatness, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm, (Torah DEU.11.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastisement/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · To execute vengeance upon the nations, and chastisements upon the peoples; (Writings PSA.149.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastisement/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree, (Writings JOB.33.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastisement/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For hath any said unto God: 'I have borne chastisement, though I offend not; (Writings JOB.34.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chastisement/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chastity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church, formal) Chastity means not having a sexual relationship, or only within marriage, as a religious or moral choice.[↗](../../chastity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Being pure and simple in style.[↗](../../chastity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Monks and nuns make promises of poverty, chastity and obedience.[↗](../../chastity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old story, the knight was praised for his chastity.[↗](../../chastity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chastity is one of the virtues many Christians try to live by.[↗](../../chastity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The nun spoke kindly about her vow of chastity.[↗](../../chastity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some young Christians promise chastity until they marry.[↗](../../chastity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The poem calls chastity a white flower.[↗](../../chastity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Vestales were vowed to chastity, a violation of which was visited by the frightful punishment of being buried alive.[↗](../../chastity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To chat means to talk in a friendly, relaxed way.[↗](../../chat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A chat is a friendly, informal talk.[↗](../../chat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A chat is also writing messages to each other online, in an app or game, in real time.[↗](../../chat/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We chatted about our holidays at lunchtime.[↗](../../chat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum and I had a long chat before bed.[↗](../../chat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma loves a chat on the phone.[↗](../../chat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Only chat online with people you know in real life.[↗](../../chat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If someone in the game chat is mean, block them and tell an adult.[↗](../../chat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop chatting and start your work, please.[↗](../../chat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class has a group chat for homework help.[↗](../../chat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wants a quick chat with your dad.[↗](../../chat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They sat down for a bit and chatted.[↗](../../chat/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **chattel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chattel is an item of personal property, a thing a person owns that can be moved (old use).[↗](../../chattel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Chattels means all the belongings of a person.[↗](../../chattel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She brought her goods and chattels, her gold and her jewels.[↗](../../chattel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer sold all his chattels and moved away.[↗](../../chattel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They packed their chattels onto the cart.[↗](../../chattel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **chatter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To chatter is to talk quickly and a lot about small, unimportant things.[↗](../../chatter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* When your teeth chatter, they knock together because you are very cold or scared.[↗](../../chatter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Birds and monkeys chatter when they make quick, repeated high sounds.[↗](../../chatter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Chatter is the sound of people or animals chattering.[↗](../../chatter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The girls chattered all the way home.[↗](../../chatter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop chattering and listen, please.[↗](../../chatter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My teeth were chattering in the freezing sea.[↗](../../chatter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Monkeys chattered in the trees.[↗](../../chatter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The classroom was full of happy chatter.[↗](../../chatter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Magpies chatter loudly in the garden.[↗](../../chatter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · There was lots of chatter about the new teacher.[↗](../../chatter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The nobleman was wet to the skin, and his teeth chattered.[↗](../../chatter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Like a swallow or a crane, so do I chatter, I do moan as a dove; mine eyes fail with looking upward.[↗](../../chatter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.38.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../chatter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **chatterbox** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A person, often a child, who talks a lot and seems never to stop.[↗](../../chatterbox/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A folded paper game, also called a fortune teller or cootie catcher, that you open and close with your fingers.[↗](../../chatterbox/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little sister is a real chatterbox.[↗](../../chatterbox/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Quiet please, chatterboxes!» said the teacher.[↗](../../chatterbox/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made paper chatterboxes at break time.[↗](../../chatterbox/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The parrot was a chatterbox and copied every word.[↗](../../chatterbox/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma calls me a chatterbox on long car journeys.[↗](../../chatterbox/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The chatterbox couldn't keep a secret.[↗](../../chatterbox/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chattering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Talking quickly and a lot about small, unimportant things: «The girls were chattering in the corridor.».[↗](../../chattering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (of teeth) Knocking together quickly because you are cold or scared: «My teeth were chattering.».[↗](../../chattering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of birds, monkeys, squirrels) Making quick, high, repeated sounds.[↗](../../chattering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (of machines) Making quick rattling noises.[↗](../../chattering/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We were chattering when the teacher walked in.[↗](../../chattering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My teeth were chattering after the swim in the cold sea.[↗](../../chattering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Monkeys were chattering in the trees.[↗](../../chattering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop chattering and listen, please.[↗](../../chattering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The magpies kept chattering on the roof.[↗](../../chattering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old engine was chattering loudly.[↗](../../chattering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Yes, I am so cold that my teeth are chattering,’ said another.[↗](../../chattering/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chatty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chatty person likes to talk a lot in a friendly way.[↗](../../chatty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A chatty letter, email or message is friendly and informal and full of small news.[↗](../../chatty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My little sister is very chatty in the morning.[↗](../../chatty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher said I was too chatty in lessons.[↗](../../chatty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma sent me a chatty letter about her garden.[↗](../../chatty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hairdresser was chatty and asked about my holiday.[↗](../../chatty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He's not very chatty; he's shy.[↗](../../chatty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We were in a chatty mood after the party.[↗](../../chatty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **chauffeur** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A chauffeur is a person whose job is driving someone else's car, often for a rich or important person.[↗](../../chauffeur/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To chauffeur someone is to drive them around, often as a job or a favour.[↗](../../chauffeur/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The chauffeur opened the car door for the queen.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A chauffeur-driven car took the actors to the film premiere.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum says she's our chauffeur because she drives us everywhere.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad chauffeured us to football, then to swimming, then to Grandma's.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The chauffeur wore a cap and white gloves.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In old films, rich families had a chauffeur and a butler.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle works as a chauffeur for a hotel.[↗](../../chauffeur/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **chaw** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (dialect, old use) To chaw is to chew: to bite and grind food with the teeth.[↗](../../chaw/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He chaws on a stalk of grass.[↗](../../chaw/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man chawed his bread slowly.[↗](../../chaw/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't chaw with your mouth open.[↗](../../chaw/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cheap** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cheap means it costs only a little money.[↗](../../cheap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cheap can mean low quality, badly made: «a cheap toy that broke».[↗](../../cheap/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cheap can mean not kind or not fair: «a cheap trick».[↗](../../cheap/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The pen is 2 dollars cheaper than the book.[↗](../../cheap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Which toy is the cheapest?[↗](../../cheap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Apples are cheap this week at 1 dollar a kilo.[↗](../../cheap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How much cheaper is the red bag?[↗](../../cheap/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Buying a big pack is often cheaper per item.[↗](../../cheap/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheap umbrella broke in the wind.[↗](../../cheap/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Tickets are cheaper for children.[↗](../../cheap/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · That was a cheap trick to win the game.[↗](../../cheap/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Early apples, ladies; early pears and apricots, and all cheap.[↗](../../cheap/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cheapen** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To make something less valuable, or to treat it as of little worth.[↗](../../cheapen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How greatly dost thou cheapen thyself to change thy way?[↗](../../cheapen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cheapen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **cheaply** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cheaply means for a low price, without spending much money.[↗](../../cheaply/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cheaply also means in a poor-quality way, made without care: «cheaply made toys».[↗](../../cheaply/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We bought the books cheaply at the school fair.[↗](../../cheaply/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You can travel cheaply by bus.[↗](../../cheaply/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This toy was cheaply made and broke on the first day.[↗](../../cheaply/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Which shop sells apples most cheaply?[↗](../../cheaply/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We ate cheaply at a picnic instead of a café.[↗](../../cheaply/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Second-hand clothes can be bought cheaply.[↗](../../cheaply/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is not always wise to buy things too cheaply.[↗](../../cheaply/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Grow your own herbs to get them cheaply.[↗](../../cheaply/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Do you know any one here with whom I could lodge cheaply?"[↗](../../cheaply/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") Holberg asked the captain.[↗](../../cheaply/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cheapskate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, insulting) A person who does not like spending money, even when they should; a mean or stingy person.[↗](../../cheapskate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't be a cheapskate; buy your sister a card\![↗](../../cheapskate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He's such a cheapskate that he never shares his sweets.[↗](../../cheapskate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheapskate left a tiny tip.[↗](../../cheapskate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad calls himself a cheapskate as a joke.[↗](../../cheapskate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a cheapskate would split a biscuit in half to share.[↗](../../cheapskate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being careful with money doesn't make you a cheapskate.[↗](../../cheapskate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cheat** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cheat means to break the rules to win or get an advantage, or to do something dishonest.[↗](../../cheat/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cheat someone means to trick them, often to get their money or things.[↗](../../cheat/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cheat is a person who cheats.[↗](../../cheat/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's wrong to cheat in a test.[↗](../../cheat/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He cheated by peeking at the cards.[↗](../../cheat/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody wants to play with a cheat.[↗](../../cheat/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper cheated them out of their change.[↗](../../cheat/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you cheat, you only cheat yourself.[↗](../../cheat/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She was caught cheating in the race.[↗](../../cheat/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating spoils the game for everyone.[↗](../../cheat/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "You would not cheat the poor man, would you?"[↗](../../cheat/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cheater** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cheater is a person who cheats: who breaks the rules secretly to win or to get something they should not have.[↗](../../cheater/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cheater is also someone who is not faithful or honest with a partner or friend.[↗](../../cheater/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Nobody wanted to play cards with him because he was a cheater.[↗](../../cheater/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheater was sent off the field.[↗](../../cheater/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Cheaters never win,» said the coach.[↗](../../cheater/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was called a cheater after she looked at her neighbour's test.[↗](../../cheater/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a cheater, wait your turn.[↗](../../cheater/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The game kicked out the cheater who used a hack.[↗](../../cheater/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the cheater lost the race in the end.[↗](../../cheater/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cheating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cheating is acting dishonestly to win or get an advantage: breaking the rules of a game or test.[↗](../../cheating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cheating someone is tricking them to take something from them.[↗](../../cheating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Cheating on a partner means being unfaithful.[↗](../../cheating/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* No cheating — close your eyes while I hide\![↗](../../cheating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Copying answers is cheating.[↗](../../cheating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was caught cheating at cards.[↗](../../cheating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating is unfair to the other players.[↗](../../cheating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She lost because she wouldn't cheat.[↗](../../cheating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Looking at someone's paper during a test is cheating.[↗](../../cheating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shopkeeper was cheating customers.[↗](../../cheating/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating at a game spoils it for everyone.[↗](../../cheating/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "But, Uncle Remus," said the little boy, dolefully, "that was cheating."[↗](../../cheating/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **check** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To check is to look at something to see if it is right, safe or ready.[↗](../../check/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A check is a look to make sure.[↗](../../check/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A check is a paper you sign that pays money from a bank (British «cheque»).[↗](../../check/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In the USA, the check is the bill in a restaurant.[↗](../../check/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A check is a mark like ✓ that shows something is right or done.[↗](../../check/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* Checks are a pattern of squares, like on a chessboard.[↗](../../check/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Check your answer by adding.[↗](../../check/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrote a check for 45 dollars.[↗](../../check/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The check for dinner was 60 dollars.[↗](../../check/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He checks 12 books out of the library.[↗](../../check/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Always check left and right before crossing the road.[↗](../../check/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a check next to each word you can spell.[↗](../../check/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse checked my height and weight.[↗](../../check/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We checked in at the hotel at 3 o'clock.[↗](../../check/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · His shirt has red and white checks.[↗](../../check/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘Here it is,’ said the Witch, ‘and here is my blue-check apron.’[↗](../../check/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Interested readers can check the 1562 Mantua edition for themselves through the digital archives of the National Library of Israel: nli.org.il/he/books/NNLALEPH990012793690205171/NLI.[↗](../../check/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../check/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul.[↗](../../check/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.24.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../check/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, had no comfort; and my pain was held in check.[↗](../../check/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.39.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../check/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · I gave my back to the smiters, and my checks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.[↗](../../check/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../check/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/22/) **23** [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/24/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/22/) - next →: [page 24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/24/) - ↑ back to [The English 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