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checkmate
verb(check-mate)
to arrest, thwart, or counter completely
checkmate
verb(check-mate)
to check (a chess opponent's king) so that escape is impossible
checkmate
noun(check-mate)
the act of checkmating
checkmate
noun(check-mate)
the situation of a checkmated king
checkmate
noun(check-mate)
a complete check

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