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English > 3 senses of the word checkmate:
NOUNeventcheckmatecomplete victory
actcheckmate, matea chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
VERBcompetitioncheckmate, mateplace an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game / game / game
checkmate > pronunciation
Soundscheh'kmey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 539 rhymes with eyt...
English > checkmate: 3 senses > noun 1, event
Meaningcomplete victory.
Broadervictory, triumphA successful ending of a struggle or contest / contest
English > checkmate: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king.
Synonymmate
Broaderchess moveThe act of moving a chess piece
Verbscheckmateplace an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game / game / game
English > checkmate: 3 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningplace an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game / game / game.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot checkmate Sue
Example"Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves"
Synonymmate
Categorychess, chess gameA board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules
Broaderbeat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquishCome out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Nounscheckmatea chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

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