INDEX:
1. to make sure that something is true or correct
RELATED WORDS
to examine something or someone : ↑ EXAMINE
see also
↑ TEST (9-10)
↑ SURE/NOT SURE
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1. to make sure that something is true or correct
▷ check /tʃek/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to do something in order to find out whether something is really true or correct :
▪ ‘Are you sure this is the right phone number?’ ‘Yes, I’ve just checked.’
▪ You’d better check the figures one more time - we don’t want any mistakes.
check that
▪ I’ll just check that I locked the door.
▪ Check that the meat is cooked thoroughly before serving it.
check if/whether
▪ Before your trip, check if your insurance covers you abroad.
check to see if/whether
▪ Let’s check to see if she’s OK.
▷ check out /ˌtʃek ˈaʊt/ [transitive phrasal verb]
to make sure that something, especially something that someone else has told you, is actually true :
check out something
▪ We got in touch with the bank to check out the suspect’s story.
check something out
▪ What he said didn’t seem quite right, so I decided to check it out.
▷ make sure/make certain /ˌmeɪk ˈʃʊəʳ, ˌmeɪk ˈsɜːʳtn/ [verb phrase]
to check that a situation is really the way you want or expect it to be :
▪ I don’t think Jo’s back yet, but you can knock on her door just to make sure.
make sure/make certain (that)
▪ Make certain the car is in good condition before you sign the rental agreement.
▪ I phoned the hotel to make sure that they had reserved a room for us.
▷ double-check /ˌdʌb ə l ˈtʃek/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
to check something a second time, so that you are completely sure :
▪ ‘Did you switch the heating off?’ ‘Yes, I double-checked.’
▪ I don’t think I made a mistake. I checked and double-checked all my calculations.
double-check that
▪ Double-check that the computer file was properly copied.
▷ verify /ˈverɪfaɪ, ˈverəfaɪ/ [transitive verb] formal
to officially check a fact or statement and show that it is correct :
▪ You can verify the facts in the report by calling his office.
verify that
▪ Doctors have verified that the injury was indeed work-related.
verification /ˌverɪfəˈkeɪʃ ə n, ˌverəfəˈkeɪʃ ə n/ [uncountable noun]
▪ The documents are being sent to the State Department for verification.
▷ confirm /kənˈfɜːʳm/ [transitive verb]
to check that an arrangement you have made has happened or is still going to happen :
▪ Have you called to confirm your flight yet?
confirm that
▪ Let me just confirm that the money has arrived in your account.
confirmation /ˌkɒnfəʳˈmeɪʃ ə nǁˌkɑːn-/ [uncountable noun]
▪ We’re waiting for written confirmation of the reservations.
▷ ascertain /ˌæsəʳˈteɪn/ [intransitive/transitive verb] formal
to find out if a fact that you think is true is really true :
ascertain something
▪ The case remains a mystery. The police were never able to ascertain the true facts.
ascertain that
▪ The pathologist ascertained that the victim had died from a gunshot wound.
ascertain how/when/why etc
▪ A doctor should examine the patient to ascertain where the pain is localized.
ascertain
▪ As far as we have been able to ascertain, our client is not involved in anything illegal.