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check·mate
 checkmate
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- pronunciation:
- chek
meIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in the game of chess, a winning maneuver in which the opponent's king piece is brought under direct attack and from which escape is not possible.
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| definition 2: |
any situation in which no escape is possible and defeat is certain.
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| related words: |
defeat, impasse, victory |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
checkmates, checkmating, checkmated |
| definition: |
esp. in the game of chess, to maneuver (an opponent) into an inescapable situation; bring about certain defeat for.
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| related words: |
defeat |
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